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TI-2015-08114 Aliases CVE-2015-20124GHSA-4mm5-3w53-cwh2

Path traversal in Aspose Importer & Exporter WordPress plugin

Priority HIGH 77CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The Aspose Importer & Exporter plugin for WordPress from 1.0 before 3.0 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22). The unsanitized 'file' parameter lets an unauthenticated remote attacker download arbitrary files with GET requests to aspose_import_export_download.php. An attacker can read files such as wp-config.php to obtain database credentials. A public exploit is linked in the references, and the Shadowserver Foundation first observed exploitation on 2023-10-20.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00498 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Aspose Importer & Exporter (Aspose): 3.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AsposeAspose Importer & Exporter1.0 to before 3.03.0Patch availableCNA
  • Aspose Importer & Exporter VendorAspose Affected 1.0 to before 3.0 Fixed in 3.0 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update the Aspose Importer & Exporter plugin for WordPress to version 3.0, which contains the fix.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Aspose Importer & Exporter (Aspose) Fixed in 3.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-20124
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-4mm5-3w53-cwh2
  3. 2026-10-21 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-21 Priority changed: MEDIUM → HIGH

References

Exploit 1

Other 2

  • TI-2015-08113 Path traversal in Aspose Doc Exporter WordPress plugin lets attackers read files CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2019-03528 Use after free in Talos Aspose CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03527 Use after free in Talos Aspose CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-03504 Stack-based buffer overflow in Aspose CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-03496 Out-of-bounds read in Aspose CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-03495 Out-of-bounds read in Aspose CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 8 →

Sources

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