woocommerce-csvimport WooCommerce CSV-Importer 3.3.6 delete_export_file filename path traversal

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in woocommerce-csvimport WooCommerce CSV-Importer 3.3.6. The impacted element is the function delete_export_file. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-25325. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in woocommerce-csvimport WooCommerce CSV-Importer 3.3.6 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function delete_export_file. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Woocommerce CSV Importer 3.3.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows any registered user to delete arbitrary files by submitting unescaped filenames through the delete_export_file AJAX action. Attackers can craft POST requests with directory traversal sequences in the filename parameter to delete sensitive files like wp-config.php outside the intended export directory.

The weakness was published by Lenon Leite as 44433. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-25325 since 05/17/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44433) and EUVD (EUVD-2018-21849). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• E-Commerce Management Software

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• woocommerce-csvimport

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• WooCommerce CSV-Importer

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• 3.3.6

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