CVE-2022-2268: WP All Import < 3.6.8 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-07-04 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress plugin before 3.6.8 accepts all zip files and automatically extracts the zip file without validating the extracted file type. Allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload an arbitrary file like PHP, leading to RCE

Affected products

Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress: before 3.6.8 — fixed in 3.6.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress 3.6.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/578093db-a025-4148-8c4b-ec2df31743f7
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/578093db-a025-4148-8c4b-ec2df31743f7

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