Arbitrary file upload in Axlethemes Axle Demo Importer

CVE-2025-4954

The Axle Demo Importer WordPress plugin through 1.0.3 does not validate files to be uploaded, which could allow authenticated users (author and above) to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 46.3% 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-2025-4954: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4954?
CVE-2025-4954 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axlethemes Axle Demo Importer, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-10.
How severe is CVE-2025-4954?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.