CVE-2018-25325

HIGH

Woocommerce CSV Importer 3.3.6 Path Traversal File Deletion

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25325. PoCs published by Lenon Leite.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Woocommerce CSV importer plugin (version 3.3.6) due to improper sanitization of the 'filename' parameter in the 'delete_export_file' AJAX action. An authenticated user can delete critical files like 'wp-config.php' by submitting a crafted POST request.

Description

Woocommerce CSV Importer 3.3.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows any registered user to delete arbitrary files by submitting unescaped filenames through the delete_export_file AJAX action. Attackers can craft POST requests with directory traversal sequences in the filename parameter to delete sensitive files like wp-config.php outside the intended export directory.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Lenon Leite · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44433

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Woocommerce CSV importer plugin (version 3.3.6) due to improper sanitization of the 'filename' parameter in the 'delete_export_file' AJAX action. An authenticated user can delete critical files like 'wp-config.php' by submitting a crafted POST request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Woocommerce CSV importer plugin 3.3.6
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated user access to WordPress admin-ajax.php
devstral-2 · analyzed May 17, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-44433
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44433
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://lenonleite.com.br/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Woocommerce CSV Importer 3.3.6 Path Traversal File Deletion
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/woocommerce-csv-importer-path-traversal-file-deletion

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0061
EPSS Percentile 44.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
woocommerce-csvimport/WooCommerce CSV-Importer 3.3.6
Published May 17, 2026
Tracked Since May 17, 2026