Import any XML, CSV or Excel File Plugin up to 3.9.3 on WordPress unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Import any XML, CSV or Excel File Plugin up to 3.9.3 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Import. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-10001. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Import any XML, CSV or Excel File Plugin up to 3.9.3 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Import. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Import any XML, CSV or Excel File to WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the import functionality in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload unsafe files like .phar files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-10001. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/10/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-27522). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/10/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-10001 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-10001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323445
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2025 23:24
Updated: 09/10/2025 13:36
Changes: 09/09/2025 23:24 (51), 09/10/2025 10:07 (12), 09/10/2025 13:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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