Description
The WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the upload_function() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.27. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| smackcoders | WP Ultimate CSV Importer – Import CSV, XML & Excel into WordPress | <= 7.27 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/tags/7.26/uploadModules/FtpUpload.php#L200
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3357936/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/trunk/uploadModules/FtpUpload.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3360611/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a6bcfa6-7a40-4566-b4d2-62b696ded2d6?source=cve
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 17, 2025
- Last modified
- Sep 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred