WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress <= 7.33 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Sensitive Information Exposure

2025-11-11 20:07

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 7.33.1

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

Affected Version<= 7.33

CVSS4.3Medium

CVECVE-2025-12732

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Vulnerability Overview

The WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of sensitive information due to a missing authorization check on the showsetting() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.33. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access or higher, to extract sensitive information including OpenAI API keys configured through the plugin's admin interface.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 7.33.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-12732 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25687ee6-a899-4089-966b-69578afd3fb6

CVSS Vector

4.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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