Description
The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpiePreviewData’ function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.27 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2025-04-22
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The WP Import Export Lite plugin permits authenticated attackers with Contributor level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into stored content via the wpiePreviewData function due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. When a user accesses an affected page, the injected script is executed in that user’s browser.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects the Vjinfotech WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin, all versions up to and including 3.9.27. Users running any of these versions should be considered vulnerable until the plugin is updated.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of exploitation currently. The vulnerability has not been listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An authenticated user with Contributor level access or higher can exploit the flaw by injecting scripts through the plugin’s preview or export features, and the attack succeeds when a visitor loads the affected page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 21:13 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.28 or later
  • Revoke Contributor‑level access from non‑trusted users until the plugin is patched
  • Run a site‑wide security scan to detect any injected scripts and remove them

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 21, 2026 at 21:13 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-12331 The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpiePreviewData’ function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.27 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
History

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vjinfotech:wp_import_export_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘wpiePreviewData’ function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.27 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title WP Import Export Lite <= 3.9.27 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:13:57.962Z

Reserved: 2025-03-26T22:55:48.636Z

Link: CVE-2025-2839

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-04-22T13:13:11.516Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-04-22T06:15:44.973

Modified: 2025-08-07T18:32:11.550

Link: CVE-2025-2839

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-21T21:15:45Z

Weaknesses