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CVE-2025-12137

MEDIUM 4.9 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 1, 2025
Last modified
October 18, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-73
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • Import WP – CSV & XML Import Export for WordPress Plugin · jc-importer
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 2.14.16
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • jcollings Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress — Up to and including 2.14.16

References

  • cwe.mitre.org https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.html
  • github.com https://github.com/importwp/importwp/commit/94cc524aa0c81be6463a9e8d154b00220e34709c
  • owasp.org https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Path_Traversal
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Filesystem/Filesystem.php#L212
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Filesystem/Filesystem.php#L56
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Importer/ImporterManager.php#L435
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Rest/RestManager.php#L1079
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3387749%40jc-importer&new=3387749%40jc-importer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f10636ea-06aa-4186-a891-ed4bb0800c41?source=cve
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record