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URL Image Importer vulnerabilities
URL Image Importer has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 6 Jan 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 1.2.4
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 6 Jan 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-14120 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 1.0.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.2.4) | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2025-12138 | High 8.8 | Up to 1.0.6 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.2.4) | 21 Nov 2025 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-14120, 6 Jan 2026
- The URL Image Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.7 due to insufficient sanitization of SVG files. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file. CVE record
- CVE-2025-12138, 21 Nov 2025
- The URL Image Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.6. This is due to the plugin relying on a user-controlled Content-Type HTTP header to validate file uploads in the 'uimptr_import_image_from_url()' function which writes the file to the server before performing proper validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible via the uploaded PHP file. CVE record
What to do if you run URL Image Importer
If you run URL Image Importer, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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