CVE-2025-12137 (GCVE-0-2025-12137)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-01 06:40 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:32
VLAI
Title
Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress <= 2.14.16 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read
Summary
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.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-03 13:10 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
Wordfence CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 65/100 over 2304 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
jcollings Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.14.16 (semver)
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Credits
Jonas Benjamin Friedli
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