CVE-2015-20124
Aspose Importer & Exporter WordPress Plugin < 3.0 Path Traversal via aspose_import_export_download.php
Aspose Aspose Importer & Exporter
CVSS
8.7HighExploitationPublic exploit codeCISA's assessment says proof of concept code is public, assessed 21 Oct 2026. Not in the KEV catalogCISA via CVE List
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.39%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
What fixes it
- 3.0Aspose Importer & ExporterCVE List
A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.
Description
Aspose Importer & Exporter plugin for WordPress before 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files via the unsanitized 'file' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to aspose_import_export_download.php with traversal sequences like ../../../wp-config.php to read database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-20.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- Aspose Importer & Exporteraffected: 1.0 before 3.0CVE List
References 4
- vulncheck.com/advisories/aspose-importer-exporter-wordpress-plugin-3.0-path-traversal-via-aspose-import-export-download-phpAdvisoryvia CVE List
- packetstorm.news/files/id/131162/Exploitvia CVE List
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/aspose-ie-file-download.yamlReferencevia CVE List
- wordpress.org/plugins/aspose-importer-exporter/Referencevia CVE List