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CVE-2025-6207: WP Import Export Lite <= 3.9.28 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-08-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpie_tempalte_import' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.28. 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.

Affected products

• vjinfotech WP Import Export Lite: before 3.9.29 — fixed in 3.9.29

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: vjinfotech WP Import Export Lite 3.9.29. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/class-wpie-common-action.php#L386
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3323402/
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/188eef67-de66-49c2-aa6c-2cf3b886ff66?source=cve

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