Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Import Export Lite Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-2839

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Import Export Lite
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2025

What is CVE-2025-2839?

The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress features a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability within the 'wpiePreviewData' function across all versions up to 3.9.27. This security issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. Such scripts execute when users access the compromised pages, posing significant risks to user data and application integrity.

Affected Version(s)

WP Import Export Lite * <= 3.9.27

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-expo...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3274100/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Craig Smith
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