Automated Import Products to Cart: Path traversal allows file read and deletion
Summary
The Automated Import Products to Cart WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 does not sanitize a user-supplied file path before reading and deleting files on the server. An attacker with a low-privilege account, such as a subscriber, can read arbitrary files, including files containing database credentials, and delete arbitrary files. Sources disagree on severity: the CVE record lists CVSS 9.9, while VulDB lists 6.3, and NVD analysis is still pending.
Affected
- Automated Import Products to Cart WordPress plugin (slug auto-import-products-cart-dragdropfile) before 1.0.4
- VulDB describes the range as up to 1.0.3
Fixed in
- Version 1.0.4 (confirm on the WordPress.org changelog before rollout)
Workaround
- Unknown. No workaround was found in the sources.
- If patching is delayed, deactivate the plugin or remove the shortcode from public pages.
Exploitation
- No public exploit known (VulDB).
- Not known to be exploited in the wild (OffSeq).
- Not listed in CISA KEV.
Our recommendation
- Inventory all WordPress sites with this plugin and its version; prioritise sites with customer registration.
- Update to 1.0.4 after confirming the version.
- Deactivate the plugin on internet-facing sites if patching is delayed.
- Check for unexpected file deletions and rotate database credentials as a precaution.
- Monitor NVD and the WPScan advisory for the final CVSS score.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- WPScan advisory wpscan.com
- VulDB CVE entry vuldb.com
- VulDB vulnerability entry (CVSS 6.3, no exploit) vuldb.com
- OffSeq threat radar entry radar.offseq.com
- Strix CVE entry (NVD analysis pending) www.strix.ai
- WordPress.org plugin page wordpress.org
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 30 Oct 2026, 14:47.
Original description (NVD)
The Automated Import Products to Cart WordPress plugin before 1.0.4 does not sanitize a user-supplied file path before using it to read and delete files, allowing users with minimal permissions, such as subscribers, to read arbitrary files (including ones containing the database credentials) and delete arbitrary files on the server.
NVD references (1)
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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