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CVE-2023-28170 (GCVE-0-2023-28170)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-20 19:12 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress Theme Demo Import Plugin <= 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Themely Theme Demo Import.This issue affects Theme Demo Import: from n/a through 1.1.1.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Themely Theme Demo Import Affected: n/a , ≤ 1.1.1 (custom)
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Credits
deokhunKim (Patchstack Alliance)
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