CVE-2024-7514
WordPress Comments Import & Export <= 2.3.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via Directory Traversal
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The WordPress Comments Import & Export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to to arbitrary file read due to insufficient file path validation during the comments import process, in versions up to, and including, 2.3.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The issue was partially fixed in version 2.3.8 and fully fixed in 2.3.9
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | webtoffee |
| Product | comments import & export |
| Published | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
webtoffee / Comments Import & Export
0 ≤ 2.3.7
References
Credits
Nicola Scattaglia