Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Demo Importer Plus for WordPress
CVE-2025-13066

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Demo Importer Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-13066?

The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable due to inadequate validation of file types, allowing authenticated users with author-level access or higher to upload malicious files. This vulnerability permits double extension files to be treated as valid WXR files, leading to the potential for remote code execution on the affected server. It is crucial for site administrators to review plugin security settings and apply necessary updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Demo Importer Plus 0 <= 2.0.6

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3400301/demo...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Michael Mazzolini
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