CVE-2025-2007
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Import Export Suite for CSV and XML Datafeed WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to delete arbitrary files on the server due to insufficient file path validation. Attackers can achieve remote code execution by deleting critical files like wp-config.php. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 7.19 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Import Export Suite for CSV and XML Datafeed WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site compromise via remote code execution leading to data theft, defacement, or malware installation
Likely Case
Site disruption or data loss from deletion of critical WordPress files
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls and file permissions are in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access (Subscriber role or higher)
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.20
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3261521/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/trunk/MediaHandling.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Import Export Suite for CSV and XML Datafeed'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-ultimate-csv-importer
Restrict user roles
allLimit Subscriber role creation and review existing accounts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions (wp-config.php should be 400 or 440)
- Monitor and audit file deletion events in WordPress logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins → Installed PluginsCheck Version:
wp plugin get wp-ultimate-csv-importer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 7.20 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=deleteImage
- File deletion events in system logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file path parameters to vulnerable endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "deleteImage" AND NOT user_role="administrator"