CVE-2022-1273 json
Import WP < 2.4.6 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
published 2022-05-02 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-24606
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- importwp import_wp 2.4.6
Exploit prediction
1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad99b9ba-5f24-4682-a787-00f0e8e32603 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Import WP – Import and Export WordPress data to XML or CSV files
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/ad99b9ba-5f24-4682-a787-00f0e8e32603
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1273
- NVD CVE-2022-1273
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