Vulnerability · Published May 2, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2022-1273Import WP < 2.4.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity unrestricted file upload in Import WP – Import and Export WordPress data to XML or CSV files from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 74% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 26.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Import WP WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not validate the imported file in some cases, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP), leading to RCE
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Import WP – Import and Export WordPress data to XML or CSV files | 2.4.6 – before 2.4.6 |
Weakness: CWE-434