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Comments Import & Export vulnerabilities
Comments Import & Export has 6 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 17 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 6
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 2.5.4
- Last updated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 17 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2026-87836 | Low 2.7 | Before 2.5.4 | Fixed in 2.5.4 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2025-3919 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 2.4.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.4) | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Arbitrary file read CVE-2024-7514 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 2.3.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.4) | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2024-31235 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 2.3.5 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.4) | 12 Apr 2024 |
| CSV injection CVE-2022-45370 | Medium 6.1 | Up to 2.3.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.4) | 7 Nov 2023 |
| CSV injection CVE-2018-11526 | High 7.8 | Up to 2.0.4 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.5.4) | 19 Jun 2018 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-87836, 17 Sep 2026
- The Comments Import & Export WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not restrict its comment export to users able to moderate comments, nor scope the export to content owned by the requesting user, allowing users with the Author role and above to retrieve every comment on the site, including commenter email addresses, IP addresses, unapproved comment content and comment meta. CVE record
- CVE-2025-3919, 2 Jun 2025
- The WordPress Comments Import & Export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. Additionally, the plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape FTP settings parameters. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts on the plugin settings page that will execute whenever an administrative user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability was partially fixed in version 2.4.3 and fully fixed in version 2.4.4 CVE record
- CVE-2024-7514, 11 Oct 2024
- The WordPress Comments Import & Export plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to to arbitrary file read due to insufficient file path validation during the comments import process, in versions up to, and including, 2.3.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The issue was partially fixed in version 2.3.8 and fully fixed in 2.3.9 CVE record
- CVE-2024-31235, 12 Apr 2024
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Comments Import & Export.This issue affects WordPress Comments Import & Export: from n/a through 2.3.5. CVE record
- CVE-2022-45370, 7 Nov 2023
- Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in WebToffee WordPress Comments Import & Export.This issue affects WordPress Comments Import & Export: from n/a through 2.3.1. CVE record
- CVE-2018-11526, 19 Jun 2018
- The plugin "WordPress Comments Import & Export" for WordPress (v2.0.4 and before) is vulnerable to CSV Injection. CVE record
What to do if you run Comments Import & Export
If you run Comments Import & Export, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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