Directory Traversal Vulnerability in WordPress Import and Export Plugin

CVE-2023-6583

What is CVE-2023-6583?

The Import and Export Users and Customers plugin for WordPress contains a significant Directory Traversal vulnerability through the Recurring Import functionality. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.24.2, enabling authenticated attackers with administrator privileges to exploit the vulnerability. By doing so, attackers can access, read, and delete arbitrary files on the server, including critical configuration files like wp-config.php. This poses a severe security risk by compromising sensitive information and potentially leading to further exploitation of the WordPress site.

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