CVE-2025-53268 WordPress Import external attachments plugin <= 1.5.12 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability
Attackers can trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions via CSRF in the Import external attachments WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53268?
CVE-2025-53268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ryanpcmcquen Import external attachments, published on 27 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ryanpcmcquen Import external attachments import-external-attachments allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Import external attachments: from n/a through <= 1.5.12.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53268?
How do I fix CVE-2025-53268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-53268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2xm-29m6-wjpf.