PatchTheCVECVE-2025-1971: The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all ve
CVE-2025-1971 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting import export wordpress users. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.2 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'form_data' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless anoth
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 45%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
| Published | 2025-03-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-1971?
import export wordpress users: upgrade to 2.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-1971 being exploited?
CVE-2025-1971 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-1971 affect?
CVE-2025-1971 affects import export wordpress users. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.2 via deserialization of untrusted input from the 'form_data' parameter. This makes it possible f
How urgent is CVE-2025-1971?
Priority 39/100. High severity
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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