CVE-2023-6583 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2023-6583

Import and export users and customers <= 1.24.2 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Directory Traversal via Recurring Import Functionality

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Gergely Kis

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Import and export users and customers
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: January 11th, 2024
Last Modified: April 8th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)