CVE-2025-5061

WP Import Export Lite <= 3.9.29 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

Published Aug 5, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpie_parse_upload_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.29. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.9.29.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23606 The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpie_parse_upload_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.29. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.9.29.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vjinfotech:wp_import_export_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vjinfotech
Vjinfotech wp Import Export Lite
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Vjinfotech
Vjinfotech wp Import Export Lite
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpie_parse_upload_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.29. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.9.29.
Title WP Import Export Lite <= 3.9.29 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:55 PM
Reserved
May 21, 2025, 3:27 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 5, 2025, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:47 AM