CVE-2022-1538 (GCVE-0-2022-1538)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-16 15:50 – Updated: 2025-06-20 16:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Theme-Demo-Importer < 1.1.1 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
Theme Demo Import WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not validate the imported file, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) even when FILE_MODS and FILE_EDIT are disallowed.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-16 18:24 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b19adf7c-3983-48… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Theme Demo Import |
Affected:
0 , < 1.1.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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