CVE-2022-3243: Import all XML, CSV & TXT into WordPress < 6.5.8 - Admin+ SQLi

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-10-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-89

Description

The Import all XML, CSV & TXT WordPress plugin before 6.5.8 does not properly sanitise and escape imported data before using them back SQL statements, leading to SQL injection exploitable by high privilege users such as admin

Affected products

Import all XML, CSV & TXT into WordPress: before 6.5.8 — fixed in 6.5.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Import all XML, CSV & TXT into WordPress 6.5.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f03bc1a-214f-451a-89fd-2cd3517e8f8a
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f03bc1a-214f-451a-89fd-2cd3517e8f8a

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