CVE-2026-11397
WP Import Export Lite <= 3.9.30 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Server-Side Request Forgery via 'file_url' Parameter
Description
The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to and including 3.9.30 via the wpie_import_upload_file_from_url AJAX action. The plugin's URL downloader first calls wp_safe_remote_get() (which correctly blocks private/reserved IP ranges), but when that call returns a WP_Error — the exact outcome for any blocked internal host — the Download::download_file() method falls back to GuzzleHttp\Client::request() with the original attacker-supplied URL and no SSRF protection (and with TLS verification disabled). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services such as the cloud metadata endpoint at 169.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 6, 2026, 6:02 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the WP Import Export Lite plugin.
- Remove the plugin if not actively used.
- Restrict access to the wpie_import_upload_file_from_url action.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-11397', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T12:32:47.336437Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'vjinfotech', 'product': 'WP Import Export Lite', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.9.30'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to and including 3.9.30 via the wpie_import_upload_file_from_url AJAX action. The plugin's URL downloader first calls wp_safe_remote_get() (which correctly blocks private/reserved IP ranges), but when that call returns a WP_Error — the exact outcome for any blocked internal host — the Download::download_file() method falls back to GuzzleHttp\Client::request() with the original attacker-supplied URL and no SSRF protection (and with TLS verification disabled). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services such as the cloud metadata endpoint at 169. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/tags/3.9.30/includes/classes/import/downloader/download.php#L31 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/tags/3.9.30/includes/classes/import/downloader/download.php#L97 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/tags/3.9.30/includes/classes/import/extensions/url-upload/class-wpie-url-upload.php#L29 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/tags/3.9.30/includes/classes/import/extensions/url-upload/wpie_url_upload.php#L44 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/import/downloader/download.php?rev=3587811 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/94384812-fa6e-48db-a84a-b1769e62ca58?source=cve