CVE-2025-6086
📋 TL;DR
The CSV Me WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to upload arbitrary files due to insufficient file type validation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0, potentially enabling remote code execution on affected WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress CSV Me 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
Full server compromise through remote code execution, allowing attackers to install malware, steal data, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Website defacement, backdoor installation, or data exfiltration through uploaded malicious files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file upload restrictions and web application firewalls are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires Administrator credentials but is technically simple once authenticated
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/csv-me/trunk/csv_me_index.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find CSV Me plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable CSV Me plugin
allDeactivate and remove the vulnerable plugin
wp plugin deactivate csv-me
wp plugin delete csv-me
Restrict file uploads via .htaccess
linuxBlock PHP and executable file uploads in WordPress uploads directory
Add to .htaccess in wp-content/uploads: <FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|phar|exe|dll|sh|bat|cmd)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Administrator access from untrusted users
- Implement web application firewall with file upload filtering
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for CSV Me version 2.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get csv-me --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify CSV Me plugin is either updated to version 2.1+ or completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads via CSV Me endpoints
- PHP/executable files in uploads directory with recent timestamps
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=csv_me_options with file uploads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin.php" AND uri_query="page=csv_me_options") AND http_method="POST"