What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data, loss of data, and privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the Ajax::handle_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger a full site reset, dropping all database tables except users/usermeta and re-running wp_install(), which also assigns the Administrator role to the attacking subscriber account.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Demo Importer Plus through version 2.0.8 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to perform administrative actions including reading sensitive data, modifying site content, and disrupting service. The vulnerability requires a valid user account but no special permissions. Site administrators should update immediately to a version newer than 2.0.8.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read sensitive data, modify content, and disrupt the site's availability with a low-privilege user account.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any registered user can perform admin-level actions, compromising data confidentiality, content integrity, and site availability.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid user account with low privileges; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 18, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
