High severity · published Jan 11, 2024
CVE-2023-6583
Import and export users and customers <= 1.24.2 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Directory Traversal via Recurring Import Functionality
7.2
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IA
Import and export users and customers · carazo
through 1.24.2 · source: vendor, NVD
Affected product
IA
Import and export users and customers
carazo
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6583
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6583
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3007057/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac709779-36f1-4f66-8db3-95a514a5ea59?source=cve
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