VDB-261836 · CVE-2023-7253 · GCVE-0-2023-7253

Import WP Plugin up to 2.13.0 on WordPress server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Import WP Plugin up to 2.13.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-7253. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Import WP Plugin up to 2.13.0 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Import WP WordPress plugin before 2.13.1 does not prevent users with the administrator role from pinging conducting SSRF attacks, which may be a problem in multisite configurations.

The weakness was released by Mr Empy. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-7253 since 03/28/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.13.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Import WP Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Import WP Plugin 2.13.1

Timelineinfo

03/28/2024 🔍
04/24/2024 +26 days 🔍
04/24/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/09/2025 +380 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Mr Empy
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261836

Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2024 07:41
Updated: 05/09/2025 08:34
Changes: 04/24/2024 07:41 (55), 05/09/2025 08:34 (2)
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