How severe is CVE-2025-5061?

CVE-2025-5061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-5061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5061?

CVE-2025-5061 affects Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5061?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-5061 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5061 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23606.

When was CVE-2025-5061 published?

CVE-2025-5061 was published on 2025-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5061

CVE-2025-5061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23606
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite
Published: 2025-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpie_parse_upload_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.29. 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 vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.9.29.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5061?: The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpie_parse_upload_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.29. 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 vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.9.29.
How severe is CVE-2025-5061?: CVE-2025-5061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-5061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5061?: CVE-2025-5061 affects Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-5061 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5061 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23606.
When was CVE-2025-5061 published?: CVE-2025-5061 was published on 2025-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vjinfotech:wp_import_export_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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