VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-0236

CVSS score7.5 HIGH

EPSS probability4.28%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2022-01-18

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The WP Import Export WordPress plugin (both free and premium versions) is vulnerable to unauthenticated sensitive data disclosure due to a missing capability check on the download function wpie_process_file_download found in the ~/includes/classes/class-wpie-general.php file. This made it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download any imported or exported information from a vulnerable site which can contain sensitive information like user data. This affects versions up to, and including, 3.9.15.

Weakness classification

security@wordfence.com: CWE-862
nvd@nist.gov: CWE-862

Primary references

security@wordfence.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
security@wordfence.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
security@wordfence.com — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory