Path Traversal in Aspose Importer & Exporter
CVE-2015-20124
Aspose Importer & Exporter plugin for WordPress before 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files via the unsanitized 'file' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to aspose_import_export_download.php with traversal sequences like ../../../wp-config.php to read database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-20.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstorm.news/files/id/131162/ (exploit)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wor… (technical-description)
- wordpress.org/plugins/aspose-importer-exporter/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aspose-importer-exporter-wordpress-plugin-3.0-path… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-20124?
- CVE-2015-20124 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aspose Importer & Exporter, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2015-20124?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.