WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-24714 Modified

Import any XML or CSV File to: A security weakness

Import any XML or CSV File to is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 4.8 CVSS · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score 4.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Import any XML or CSV File to
Plugin slug
wp-all-import
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 06, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Dec 06, 2021 and is one of 24 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Import any XML or CSV File 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.

Technical description

The Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress plugin before 3.6.3 does not escape the Import's Title and Unique Identifier fields before outputting them in admin pages, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources