Arbitrary file upload in Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite
CVE-2025-5061
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5c0f3248-fef6-48a5-b2e1-f2778… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3323402/ (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3338701/ (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5061?
- CVE-2025-5061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-08-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5061?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.