Description
The Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.14.16. This is due to the plugin's REST API endpoint accepting arbitrary absolute file paths without proper validation in the 'attach_file()' function when handling 'file_local' actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read arbitrary files on the server's filesystem, including sensitive configuration files and system files via the 'local_url' parameter.
Problem types
CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Product status
* (semver)
Timeline
| 2025-10-24: | Vendor Notified |
| 2025-10-31: | Disclosed |
Credits
Jonas Benjamin Friedli
References
www.wordfence.com/...-06aa-4186-a891-ed4bb0800c41?source=cve
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/...ss/Common/Rest/RestManager.php
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/...n/Importer/ImporterManager.php
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/...mmon/Filesystem/Filesystem.php
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/...mmon/Filesystem/Filesystem.php
owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Path_Traversal
cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.html
github.com/...ommit/94cc524aa0c81be6463a9e8d154b00220e34709c
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/...importer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=