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CVE-2025-10040: Unauthorized Data Access Vulnerability in WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress

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Overview

This report discusses CVE-2025-10040, a severe vulnerability affecting the WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin. The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access to retrieve a configured set of SFTP/FTP credentials, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. It is critical for organizations implementing this plugin to understand and mitigate this issue promptly.

Vulnerability Summary

CVE ID: CVE-2025-10040
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.7)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access)
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise, data leakage

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Product | Affected Versions

WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress | Up to and including 7.27

How the Exploit Works

The vulnerability arises from a missing capability check on the ‘get_ftp_details’ AJAX action in the affected plugin. This omission allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges to initiate a network-based attack, making an AJAX call to the ‘get_ftp_details’ endpoint and successfully retrieving a configured set of SFTP/FTP credentials. This unauthorized access can potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage.

Conceptual Example Code

This is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited using an AJAX call:

POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=get_ftp_details HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Cookie: wordpress_logged_in_[hash]=username|expiry_date|session_token

Mitigation Guidance

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor-provided patch. If a patch is not immediately available or implementable, employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. This would help monitor and possibly block suspicious activity related to this exploit.

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Disclaimer:

The information and code presented in this article are provided for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Any conceptual or pseudocode examples are simplified representations intended to raise awareness and promote secure development and system configuration practices.

Do not use this information to attempt unauthorized access or exploit vulnerabilities on systems that you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

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