CVE-2024-13232 - CVE House
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Status published High 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

Vulnerability 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.

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:

  • Trương Hữu Phúc (truonghuuphuc)

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: March 5th, 2025
Last Modified: April 8th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

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

Weaknesses (CWE)