CVE-2022-1565

Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress <= 3.6.7 - Admin+ Malicious File Upload

The plugin WP All Import is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the wp_all_import_get_gz.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.6.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator level permissions and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected

wpallimport · WP All Import – Drag & Drop Import for CSV, XML, Excel & Google Sheets

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

15.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 97th percentile

Published

2022-07-18

Updated

2026-04-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• AkuCyberSec/WordPress-Plugin-WP-All-Import-up-to-3.6.7-Remote-Code-Execution-RCE-Authenti…2★ · 2022-11-06
• phanthibichtram12/CVE-2022-15650★ · 2024-06-21

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51122

Security advisories

• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5d281333-d9af-4eb7-bc5c-ea7ceed…
• https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-1565
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2749264/wp-all-import/trunk?contextall=1&old…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-8917
• CVE-2022-1329
• CVE-2023-48777