Import and export users and customers <= 1.19.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting

5.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CVE CVE-2022-1255
CVSS 5.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published April 11, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher 0x23.so

Description

The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 1.19.2.1 does not sanitize and escape imported CSV data, which could allow high privilege users to import malicious javascript code and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

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Vulnerability Details for Import and export users and customers

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug import-users-from-csv-with-meta (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.19.2.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 1.19.2.1
Patched Version
  • 1.19.2.1

Recent vulnerabilities in Import and export users and customers

# Title CVE ID CVSS Researchers Date
1 Import and export users and customers <= 2.4.5 - Authenticated (Custom+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via User Meta Profile Fields CVE-2026-17001 6.4 Luca Laytynher (LyT) October 14, 2026
2 Import and export users and customers <= 2.5.5 - Authenticated (Editor+) Privilege Escalation CVE-2026-104757 4.7 Ananda Dhakal October 5, 2026
3 Import and export users and customers <= 2.5.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation CVE-2026-94178 6.3 Intrudify September 24, 2026
4 Import and export users and customers <= 2.4.17 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via CSV Escape-Character Mismatch in Export/Import Round Trip via display_name and nickname Profile Fields CVE-2026-86583 8.8 khanhnv September 23, 2026
5 Import and export users and customers <= 2.4.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Server-Side Request Forgery CVE-2026-16542 5.5 Binesh Madharapu September 18, 2026
6 Import and export users and customers <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Privilege Escalation CVE-2026-92540 7.2 yzx001 September 18, 2026
7 Import and export users and customers <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Privilege Escalation CVE-2026-92541 7.2 Binesh Madharapu September 18, 2026
8 Import and export users and customers < 2.4.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read CVE-2025-15673 4.9 Centesiman July 24, 2026
9 Import and export users and customers <= 2.4.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Privilege Escalation CVE-2026-16534 7.2 Charles Vosburgh July 23, 2026
10 Import and export users and customers <= 2.4.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure via email_template_selected AJAX Action CVE-2026-15026 4.3 Tiago Ventura (perses) July 9, 2026

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