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CVE-2022-1538: Theme-Demo-Importer < 1.1.1 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2024-01-16 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-434

Description

Theme Demo Import WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not validate the imported file, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) even when FILE_MODS and FILE_EDIT are disallowed.

Affected products

• Theme Demo Import: before 1.1.1 — fixed in 1.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Theme Demo Import 1.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b19adf7c-3983-487b-9b46-0f2922b08c1c/
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b19adf7c-3983-487b-9b46-0f2922b08c1c/

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