CVE-2025-5288

REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In WP 1.0.0 - 2.0.3 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via process_handler Function

Description

The REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation due to a missing capability check on the process_handler() function in versions 1.0.0 to 2.0.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to POST an arbitrary import_api URL, import specially crafted JSON, and thereby create a new user with full Administrator privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: weboccults REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In WP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e2774fc-f028-436c-a8af-3c17378b9743?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import-export-with-custom-rest-api/tags/2.0.3/backend/methods/wot-rapi-import-functions.php#L123
https://wordpress.org/plugins/import-export-with-custom-rest-api/#developers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5288?
CVE-2025-5288 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5288?
To fix CVE-2025-5288, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-5288 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-5288 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-5288?
CVE-2025-5288 affects weboccults REST API | Custom API Generator For Cross Platform And Import Export In WP.
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