XML External Entity Injection in Demo Importer Plus Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-14478
7.5HIGH
What is CVE-2025-14478?
The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is susceptible to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) through the SVG file upload feature, allowing authenticated attackers with Author-level access or higher to potentially execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability specifically affects installations running PHP versions older than 8.0, placing those systems at risk. It is essential for site administrators to address this issue by updating the plugin and ensuring their PHP version meets the recommended standards.
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Affected Version(s)
Demo Importer Plus * <= 2.0.9
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Lorenzo Franchini