8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-13232
WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data <= 4.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary SQL Execution/Privilege Escalation
Description

The WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data plugin for WordPress is vulnerable arbitrary SQL Execution and privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the renderImport() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary SQL statements that can leveraged to create a new administrative user account.

INFO

Published Date :

March 5, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 5, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin to version 4.1.2 or later.
  • Update the WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin to the latest version.
  • Verify plugin updates are applied promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-awesome-import-export-plugin-v-24/12896266
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f24f0673-b5c8-4086-8795-692228a413af?source=cve
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-13232 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data plugin for WordPress is vulnerable arbitrary SQL Execution and privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the renderImport() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary SQL statements that can leveraged to create a new administrative user account.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-awesome-import-export-plugin-v-24/12896266
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f24f0673-b5c8-4086-8795-692228a413af?source=cve
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact