Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-1972

CVE-2025-1972:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The Export and Import Users and Customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the adminlogpage() function in versions up to and including 2.6.2. This vulnerability was discovered on March 21, 2025 and was fixed in version 2.6.3 (WordPress Plugin).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the adminlogpage() function where insufficient validation of file paths allows authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access to delete arbitrary log files on the server. The issue stems from improper file path validation before deletion operations (NVD). The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path.

Impact

This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Administrator-level privileges to delete arbitrary log files on the server, potentially leading to loss of important system logs and audit trails (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should immediately upgrade to version 2.6.3 or later which includes fixes for this vulnerability along with other security improvements. The update implements proper path validation and sanitization to prevent arbitrary file deletion (WordPress Plugin).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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