Import and export users and customers <= 1.24.2 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Directory Traversal via Recurring Import Functionality

6.6
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CVE CVE-2023-6583
CVSS 6.6 (Medium)
Publicly Published December 8, 2023
Last Updated January 11, 2024
Researcher Labda - N/A

Description

The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.2 via the Recurring Import functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read and delete the contents of arbitrary files on the server including wp-config.php, which can contain sensitive information.

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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 1.24.3, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.24.2
Patched Version
  • 1.24.3

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