CVE-2023-6583 Path traversal in Import and export users and customers

Medium 6.6 Published 11 Jan 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Administrators can exploit directory traversal in the recurring import feature to read and delete arbitrary server files, including sensitive configuration files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-6583?

CVE-2023-6583 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in carazo Import and export users and customers, published on 11 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.24.2 via the Recurring Import functionality. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator access and above, to read and delete the contents of arbitrary files on the server including wp-config.php, which can contain sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6583?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codection Import and Export Users and Customers.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6583?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-6583 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2v7f-pv27-cjfx.