CVE-2026-110268 (GCVE-0-2026-110268)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-17 03:43 – Updated: 2026-10-17 03:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Post Export Import with Media <= 1.17.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal via 'theme_slug' Parameter
Summary
The Post Export Import with Media plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.17.2 via the 'theme_slug' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to perform actions on files outside of the originally intended directory. Exploitation requires the peiwm_enable_admin_download_buttons feature to be enabled in the plugin settings.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
11 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wpazleen | Post Export Import with Media |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.17.2
(semver)
|
guessed |
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