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.
Published: 2025-08-05
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:30:00 +0000

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

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:30:00 +0000

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'}


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Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:55:31.868Z

Reserved: 2025-05-21T15:27:22.549Z

Link: CVE-2025-5061

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-05T15:19:11.995Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-08-05T08:15:26.603

Modified: 2025-08-13T19:01:34.893

Link: CVE-2025-5061

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-08-05T21:23:01Z

Weaknesses