CVE-2015-20124 (GCVE-0-2015-20124)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-20 20:31 – Updated: 2026-10-21 15:52 X_Known Exploited Vulnerability Unsupported When AssignedTitle
Aspose Importer & Exporter WordPress Plugin < 3.0 Path Traversal via aspose_import_export_download.php
Summary
Aspose Importer & Exporter plugin for WordPress before 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files via the unsanitized 'file' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to aspose_import_export_download.php with traversal sequences like ../../../wp-config.php to read database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-20.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-21 14:41 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://packetstorm.news/files/id/131162/ | exploit |
| https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templa… | technical-description |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/aspose-importer-exporter/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aspose-impor… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspose | Aspose Importer & Exporter |
Affected:
1.0 , < 3.0
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2015-03-28 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: bf75ae11-241e-429d-92c8-9f1e31bd7de8
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-10-20
Asserted: 2026-10-20
Scope
Notes: Aspose Importer & Exporter WordPress Plugin < 3.0 Path Traversal via aspose_import_export_download.php | Affected: Aspose / Aspose Importer & Exporter | CVSS: 8.7 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Aspose Importer & Exporter WordPress Plugin < 3.0 Path Traversal via aspose_import_export_download.php |
| Cve Id | CVE-2015-20124 |
| Vendor | Aspose |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Aspose Importer & Exporter |
| Added Date | 2026-10-20T20:40:24.526Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.7 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2015-20124 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-21 21:00 UTC
| Updated: 2026-10-21 21:00 UTC
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