SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-5288

Description

The REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the process_handler() function in versions 1.0.0 to 2.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to POST an arbitrary import_api URL, import specially crafted JSON, and thereby create a new user with full Administrator privileges.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Custom Api Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In Wp	1.0.0-2.0.3

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	wordpress	custom_api_generator_for_cross_platform_and_import_export_in_wp	1.0.0-2.0.3	/	/	/	/	wordpress	/	/

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-export-with-custom-rest-api/tags/2.0.3/backend/methods/wot-rapi-import-functions.php#L123

https://wordpress.org/plugins/import-export-with-custom-rest-api/#developers

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e2774fc-f028-436c-a8af-3c17378b9743?source=cve

CVSS Score

9.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: June 13, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: June 13, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@wordfence.com

CVE-2025-5288