PatchTheCVECVE-2025-1973: The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions
CVE-2025-1973 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) 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 Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.2 via the download_file() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary log files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.7% (top 45%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| 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-2025-1973?
import export wordpress users: upgrade to 2.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-1973 being exploited?
CVE-2025-1973 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-2025-1973 affect?
CVE-2025-1973 affects import export wordpress users. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.2 via the download_file() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administra
How urgent is CVE-2025-1973?
Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
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