Arbitrary file upload in Importwp Import Wp

CVE-2022-1273

The Import WP WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not validate the imported file in some cases, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP), leading to RCE

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.015 (72.8th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 72.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-1273: held from 0.014 to 0.015.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.015 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Importwp Import Wp
  • Import Wp – And Export WordPress Data To XML Or Csv Files — versions 2.4.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1273?
CVE-2022-1273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Importwp Import Wp, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2022-1273?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-1273 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.