CVE-2025-12137
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.
Affected products
1Patches
194cc524aa0c8Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
9- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/36.htmlnvd
- github.com/importwp/importwp/commit/94cc524aa0c81be6463a9e8d154b00220e34709cnvd
- owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Path_Traversalnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Filesystem/Filesystem.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Filesystem/Filesystem.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Importer/ImporterManager.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jc-importer/trunk/class/Common/Rest/RestManager.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changesetnvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f10636ea-06aa-4186-a891-ed4bb0800c41nvd
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