CVE-2022-0236

WP Import Export (Lite) <= 3.9.15 Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 18, 2022 at 04:52 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:20 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWP Import Export LiteWP Import Export

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The WP Import Export WordPress plugin (both free and premium versions) is vulnerable to unauthenticated sensitive data disclosure due to a missing capability check on the download function wpie_process_file_download found in the ~/includes/classes/class-wpie-general.php file. This made it possible for unauthenticated attackers to download any imported or exported information from a vulnerable site which can contain sensitive information like user data. This affects versions up to, and including, 3.9.15.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 3.9.153.9.15
v ≤ 3.9.153.9.15

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHWordfence
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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