Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aspose | Aspose Importer & Exporter | >= 1.0, < 3.0 |
References
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/aspose-ie-file-download.yaml
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/131162/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/aspose-importer-exporter/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aspose-importer-exporter-wordpress-plugin-3.0-path-traversal-via-aspose-import-export-download-php
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 20, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 22, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred