CVE-2025-13065 (GCVE-0-2025-13065)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-06 09:25 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Starter Templates <= 4.4.41 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via WXR Upload Bypass
Summary
The Starter Templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file upload in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.41. This is due to insufficient file type validation detecting WXR files, allowing double extension files to bypass sanitization while being accepted as a valid WXR file. 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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-08 21:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brainstormforce | Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 4.4.41
(semver)
|
guessed |
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