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CVE-2022-1273: 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

high Affects import-wp (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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

Package
import-wp (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.4.6
Fixed in
2.4.6
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (73.7th percentile)
Published
2022-05-02
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
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