High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-5061
CVE-2025-5061
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.
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Affected products
2- Range: <=3.9.29
- Range: 0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3323402/nvdPatch
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3338701/nvdPatch
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5c0f3248-fef6-48a5-b2e1-f2778528fba1nvdThird Party Advisory
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/import/class-wpie-upload-validate.phpnvdProduct
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/import/class-wpie-upload-validate.phpnvdProduct
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