CVE-2022-2711: WP All Import < 3.6.9 - Admin+ Directory traversal via file upload

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-11-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

The Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress plugin before 3.6.9 is not validating the paths of files contained in uploaded zip archives, allowing highly privileged users, such as admins, to write arbitrary files to any part of the file system accessible by the web server via a path traversal vector.

Affected products

Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress: before 3.6.9 — fixed in 3.6.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress 3.6.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11e73c23-ff5f-42e5-a4b0-0971652dcea1
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/11e73c23-ff5f-42e5-a4b0-0971652dcea1

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