Description
The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data, loss of data, and privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the Ajax::handle_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger a full site reset, dropping all database tables except users/usermeta and re-running wp_install(), which also assigns the Administrator role to the attacking subscriber account.
Published: 2025-12-18
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation and Site Reset
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check in its Ajax handler, allowing any authenticated user with at least Subscriber privileges to invoke a full site reset. This operation drops all database tables except those storing users and user metadata, re‑runs WordPress’s installation process, and in the process promotes the attacker's account to Administrator, thereby granting full control over the site.

Affected Systems

It affects the WordPress plugin Demo Importer Plus provided by kraftplugins, specifically all versions up to and including 2.0.8.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 classifies the vulnerability as high severity, although the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low probability of current exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. An attacker who is already authenticated as a Subscriber can trigger the exploit by sending a crafted Ajax request; the missing capability check permits execution without further privileges, leading to a complete site reset and privilege escalation to Administrator. Because of the severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, administrators should consider the vulnerability a high priority even though exploitation likelihood is low.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:22 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Demo Importer Plus to the newest version that incorporates the missing capability check (2.0.9 or later).
  • If an update is not yet available, temporarily disable or uninstall the plugin until a patch is released.
  • Apply a temporary safeguard by adding a capability requirement to the Ajax handler or removing the Ajax endpoint altogether, following the vendor’s guidance.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 21:22 UTC.

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History

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kraftplugins
Kraftplugins demo Importer Plus
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Kraftplugins
Kraftplugins demo Importer Plus
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Demo Importer Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data, loss of data, and privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the Ajax::handle_request() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to trigger a full site reset, dropping all database tables except users/usermeta and re-running wp_install(), which also assigns the Administrator role to the attacking subscriber account.
Title Demo Importer Plus <= 2.0.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Site Reset and Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Kraftplugins Demo Importer Plus
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:35:21.722Z

Reserved: 2025-12-09T17:54:27.227Z

Link: CVE-2025-14364

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-18T14:46:14.602Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-18T10:16:11.410

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-14364

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-20T21:30:18Z

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