CVE-2018-11526

HIGH

WordPress Comments Import & Export <2.0.4 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-11526. PoCs published by Bhushan B. Patil.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a CSV injection vulnerability in the WordPress Comments Import & Export plugin, allowing remote command execution when a privileged user opens a maliciously crafted CSV file. The payload leverages Excel formula injection to execute arbitrary commands.

Description

The plugin "WordPress Comments Import & Export" for WordPress (v2.0.4 and before) is vulnerable to CSV Injection.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Bhushan B. Patil · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44940

This exploit demonstrates a CSV injection vulnerability in the WordPress Comments Import & Export plugin, allowing remote command execution when a privileged user opens a maliciously crafted CSV file. The payload leverages Excel formula injection to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Comments Import & Export plugin < 2.0.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A user with higher privileges must export and open the CSV file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44940/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9097

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0521
EPSS Percentile 91.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-1236
Status published
Products (1)
webtoffee/wordpress_comments_import_and_export < 2.0.4
Published Jun 19, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026