WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data <= 4.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary SQL Execution/Privilege Escalation
Published Mar 5, 2025 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data <= 4.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary SQL Execution/Privilege Escalation
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QFinch assessment
The WordPress Awesome Import & Export Plugin - Import & Export WordPress Data plugin for WordPress is vulnerable arbitrary SQL Execution and privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the renderImport() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary SQL statements that can leveraged to create a new administrative user account.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
Record history
Published Mar 5, 2025 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026