CVE-2022-1273 Import WP < 2.4.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload to RCE

Q: What is CVE-2022-1273?

CVE-2022-1273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Import WP – Import and Export WordPress data to XML or CSV files, published on 2 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-1273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-1273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.2 Published 2 May 2022 Updated 2 Aug 2024

High-privilege users can upload arbitrary files, such as PHP scripts, leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-1273?

CVE-2022-1273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Import WP – Import and Export WordPress data to XML or CSV files, published on 2 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

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

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1273?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Importwp Import Wp.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1273 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1273 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6gvg-w759-jq8x.