CVE-2025-15673: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Import and export users and customers
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before version 2.4.3. This flaw allows high-privileged users to read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting improper restrictions on file paths during CSV import operations.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-15673 is a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability affecting the Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.4.3. The plugin does not properly limit the pathname of files it reads and displays during CSV import, enabling users with high privileges to access arbitrary files on the server filesystem.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges on the WordPress site can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. This could lead to information disclosure but requires already elevated permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should upgrade to version 2.4.3 or later once it is released to address this issue. Until then, restrict high-privileged user access to trusted individuals only. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates on patches or fixes.
CVE-2025-15673: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Import and export users and customers
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in the Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before version 2.4.3. This flaw allows high-privileged users to read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting improper restrictions on file paths during CSV import operations.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-15673 is a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability affecting the Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.4.3. The plugin does not properly limit the pathname of files it reads and displays during CSV import, enabling users with high privileges to access arbitrary files on the server filesystem.
Potential Impact
An attacker with high privileges on the WordPress site can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. This could lead to information disclosure but requires already elevated permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should upgrade to version 2.4.3 or later once it is released to address this issue. Until then, restrict high-privileged user access to trusted individuals only. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates on patches or fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T09:43:44.044Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a70364dbf32cb7a3418290d
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 07:08:02 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 07:17:47 UTC
Views: 2
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