Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress <= 2.14.16 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read

External Control of File Name or Path
CVE CVE-2025-12137
CVSS Medium (4.9)
Publicly Published October 31, 2025
Last Updated November 1, 2025
Researcher Jonas Benjamin Friedli
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.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug jc-importer (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.14.16
Patched Version
  • 2.14.17
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