CVE-2025-15673: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Import and export users and customers
The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.4.3 does not restrict the path of a file it reads and displays during a CSV import, allowing high-privileged users to read arbitrary files on the server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'Import and export users and customers' WordPress plugin before version 2.4.3 contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability. This flaw arises because the plugin does not properly restrict the file path it reads and displays during CSV import operations. As a result, users with high privileges can manipulate the file path to access arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges on the WordPress site can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently confirmed for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is available, restrict high-privileged user access to trusted personnel only and consider disabling the plugin if feasible.
CVE-2025-15673: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Import and export users and customers
Description
The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.4.3 does not restrict the path of a file it reads and displays during a CSV import, allowing high-privileged users to read arbitrary files on the server.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Affected software
Import and export users and customers
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'Import and export users and customers' WordPress plugin before version 2.4.3 contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability. This flaw arises because the plugin does not properly restrict the file path it reads and displays during CSV import operations. As a result, users with high privileges can manipulate the file path to access arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges on the WordPress site can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently confirmed for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a fix is available, restrict high-privileged user access to trusted personnel only and consider disabling the plugin if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T09:43:44.044Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a70364dbf32cb7a3418290d
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 14:45:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:28 UTC
Views: 65
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