Auth bypass in Vjinfotech Wp Import Export
CVE-2022-0236
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…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.043 (89.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Vjinfotech Wp Import Export — versions 3.9.15
- Vjinfotech Wp_import_export
- Vjinfotech Wp Import Export Lite — versions 3.9.15
- Vjinfotech Wp_import_export_lite
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@wordfence.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0236?
- CVE-2022-0236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vjinfotech Wp Import Export, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-0236?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-0236 known to be exploited?
- 16 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.