CVE-2025-53268 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53268: WordPress Import external attachments plugin <= 1.5.12 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

Vendor Ryanpcmcquen
Product Import external attachments
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ryanpcmcquen Import external attachments import-external-attachments allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Import external attachments: from n/a through <= 1.5.12.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Import external attachments plugin for WordPress contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.5.12. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require authentication.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions via a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can perform administrative actions on your site if admins visit malicious links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker-controlled page while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated