WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-12137 Deferred

Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to: Filesystem traversal

Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to is affected by filesystem traversal. Exploitation requires at least administrator-level access. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 4.9 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to
Plugin slug
jc-importer
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Nov 01, 2025
Weakness
CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

This CVE was published Nov 01, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical 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.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Primary and upstream sources