WP Import Export Lite Plugin up to 3.9.28 on WordPress wpie_tempalte_import unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in WP Import Export Lite Plugin up to 3.9.28 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function wpie_tempalte_import. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-6207. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in WP Import Export Lite Plugin up to 3.9.28 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function wpie_tempalte_import. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-6207 since 06/17/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/05/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23607). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• WP Import Export Lite Plugin

Version

• 3.9.0
• 3.9.1
• 3.9.2
• 3.9.3
• 3.9.4
• 3.9.5
• 3.9.6
• 3.9.7
• 3.9.8
• 3.9.9
• 3.9.10
• 3.9.11
• 3.9.12
• 3.9.13
• 3.9.14
• 3.9.15
• 3.9.16
• 3.9.17
• 3.9.18
• 3.9.19
• 3.9.20
• 3.9.21
• 3.9.22
• 3.9.23
• 3.9.24
• 3.9.25
• 3.9.26
• 3.9.27
• 3.9.28

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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