Theme-Demo-Importer < 1.1.1 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Priority LOW 34CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.012 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Theme Demo Import (Unknown): 1.1.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Theme Demo Import | before 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Theme Demo Import VendorUnknown Affected before 1.1.1 Fixed in 1.1.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Theme Demo Import (Unknown) Fixed in 1.1.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1538
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4vqv-h9wj-9855
References
More Themely Theme Demo Import vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12739 WordPress Theme Demo Import Plugin <= 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-1538 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1538 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4vqv-h9wj-9855 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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