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CVE-2022-1273

Import WP < 2.4.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload to RCE

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: May 2, 2022 at 04:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorImportwp

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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Importwp· Importwpwordpress-plugin
95%
v < 2.4.6
Affected range stops below 2.4.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad99b9ba-5f24-4682-a787-00f0e8e32603

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-434

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