WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress <= 7.27 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) FTP/SFTP Credential Exposure

2025-09-09 17:59

Arkadiusz Hydzik

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.28

Affected PluginWP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress Import & Export for CSV, XML & Excel

Affected Version<= 7.27

CVSS7.7High

CVECVE-2025-10040

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'get_ftp_details' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 7.27. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve a configured set of SFTP/FTP credentials.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.28, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-10040 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9bcdcaa4-c492-4d79-8d18-44802abd02e7

CVSS Vector

7.7

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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