Arbitrary File Upload Flaw in WP Import Export Lite Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-6207

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Import Export Lite
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-6207?

The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress suffers from a serious vulnerability due to inadequate file type validation within its 'wpie_tempalte_import' function. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 3.9.28 and allows authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access or higher, to upload arbitrary files to the server. If exploited, this can lead to remote code execution on the affected site, potentially compromising site integrity and user data.

Affected Version(s)

WP Import Export Lite * <= 3.9.28

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-expo...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3323402/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vincent Fourcade
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CVE-2025-6207 : Arbitrary File Upload Flaw in WP Import Export Lite Plugin for WordPress