CVE-2025-13066 Demo Importer Plus <= 2.0.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via WXR Upload Bypass

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers with author privileges can upload arbitrary files via WXR bypass, potentially leading to remote code execution on WordPress sites.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-13066?

CVE-2025-13066 is a high-severity vulnerability in kraftplugins Demo Importer Plus, published on 5 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.6. This is due to insufficient file type validation detecting WXR files, allowing double extension files to bypass sanitization while being accepted as a valid WXR file. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13066?

How do I fix CVE-2025-13066?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13066 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-13066 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13066 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjph-8vj7-3g5q.

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