CVE-2025-12137 json
Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress <= 2.14.16 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read
published last yr. modified 24d ago also EUVD-2025-37425
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- jcollings Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
- Technology feeds
References
- github.com /importwp/importwp/commit/94cc524aa0c81be6463a9e8d154b00220e34709c
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f10636ea-06aa-4186-a891-ed4bb0800c41?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Rest/RestManager.php#L1079
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Importer/ImporterManager.php#L435
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Filesystem/Filesystem.php#L212
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Filesystem/Filesystem.php#L56
- owasp.org /www-community/attacks/Path_Traversal
- cwe.mitre.org /data/definitions/36.html
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3387749%40jc-importer&new=3387749%40jc-importer&sfp_email=&sfph
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-12137
- NVD CVE-2025-12137
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