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TI-2024-06963 Aliases CVE-2024-7514GHSA-xxrw-hw8c-v7g8

WordPress Comments Import & Export <= 2.3.7 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via Directory Traversal

Priority LOW 31CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The WordPress Comments Import & Export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to to arbitrary file read due to insufficient file path validation during the comments import process, in versions up to, and including, 2.3.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The issue was partially fixed in version 2.3.8 and fully fixed in 2.3.9

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01085 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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
WebToffeeComments Import & Exportup to 2.3.7—No fix listedCNA
  • Comments Import & Export VendorWebToffee Affected up to 2.3.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7514
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxrw-hw8c-v7g8

References

  • TI-2024-07682 GDPR Cookie Consent <= 2.6.0 - Bulk Delete via CSRF CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-07785 GDPR Cookie Consent <= 2.6.0 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2024-20216 WordPress Export and Import Users and Customers plugin <= 2.5.2 - Path Traversal vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2024-00649 Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce <= 3.7.9 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-02962 Stripe Payment Plugin for WooCommerce <= 3.7.7 - Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-23148 WordPress Product Reviews Import Export for WooCommerce Plugin <= 1.4.8 is vulnerable to CSV Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources