7.2
HIGH
CVE-2023-6583
WordPress Import and Export Users/Clients Plugin Directory Traversal
Description

The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.2 via the Recurring Import functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read and delete the contents of arbitrary files on the server including wp-config.php, which can contain sensitive information.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 11, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 17, 2024, 6:42 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6583 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Codection import_and_export_users_and_customers
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-6583.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3007057/ Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac709779-36f1-4f66-8db3-95a514a5ea59?source=cve Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6583 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3007057/ No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3007057/ Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac709779-36f1-4f66-8db3-95a514a5ea59?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac709779-36f1-4f66-8db3-95a514a5ea59?source=cve Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:codection:import_and_export_users_and_customers:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 1.24.2
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.2 via the Recurring Import functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read and delete the contents of arbitrary files on the server including wp-config.php, which can contain sensitive information.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ac709779-36f1-4f66-8db3-95a514a5ea59?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3007057/ [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

score

0.19154

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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