Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress <= 2.14.5 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure Through Unprotected Directory

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CVE CVE-2024-13562
CVSS High (7.5)
Publicly Published January 24, 2025
Last Updated January 25, 2025
Researcher Tim Coen
Description

The Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.14.5 via the uploads directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data stored insecurely in the /wp-content/uploads/ directory which can contain information like imported or local user data and files.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug jc-importer (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 2.14.5
Patched Version
  • 2.14.6
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