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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.9 via the SVG file upload functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to achieve code execution in vulnerable configurations. This only impacts sites on versions of PHP older than 8.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Demo Importer Plus versions up to 2.0.9 contain an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive files from the server. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's XML parsing functionality, which does not properly disable external entity processing. An attacker can craft a malicious XML file and submit it through the import feature to extract confidential data.
What an attacker can do
Read sensitive files from the server, such as configuration files containing database credentials or API keys.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can extract server configuration files and credentials without logging in, potentially leading to database compromise or further site takeover.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
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