{"id":76132,"date":"2025-09-25T06:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T06:13:47","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-27T08:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:15:03","slug":"cve-2025-10058-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-wp-import-ultimate-csv-xml-importer-for-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10058-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-wp-import-ultimate-csv-xml-importer-for-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-10058: Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability in WP Import \u2013 Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-10058 is a significant vulnerability that affects the WP Import &#8211; Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin. This plugin, used by numerous WordPress sites for data import, suffers from a severe flaw that allows arbitrary file deletion on the server. This issue affects all plugin versions up to and including 7.27. The gravity of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7775-critical-memory-overflow-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-and-gateway-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83859\">vulnerability is heightened due to the potential<\/a> for authenticated attackers, even those with minimal Subscriber-level access, to exploit it. If the right file is deleted, such as wp-config.php, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0074-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sdp-discovery\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83629\">vulnerability could lead to remote code execution<\/a>, making it an issue of paramount concern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-10058<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access)<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise, data leakage, potential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22403-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sdp-discovery-cc\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83901\">remote code execution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3751307465\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>WP Import &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10057-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-wp-import-ultimate-csv-xml-importer-for-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90893\">Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress<\/a> | Up to and including 7.27<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48149-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-cook-meal\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84476\">vulnerability arises from insufficient file<\/a> path validation in the upload_function() function within the WP Import &#8211; Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin. An attacker with at least Subscriber-level access can manipulate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55454-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-dootask-v1-0-51\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84431\">file path parameters to delete arbitrary<\/a> files on the server. If a critical file such as wp-config.php, which contains sensitive database access details, is deleted, it could disrupt the site&#8217;s functionality and open doors for further attacks, including remote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52353-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-badaso-cms-2-9-11\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83958\">code execution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2058762396\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit the vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-import\/upload_function.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: targetsite.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data; boundary=boundary\n--boundary\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=&quot;file&quot;; filename=&quot;..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-config.php&quot;\nContent-Type: application\/octet-stream\n--boundary--<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a POST <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8592-wordpress-inspiro-theme-vulnerability-to-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85366\">request to the vulnerable<\/a> upload_function.php, providing a relative path (`..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-config.php`) as the file name. This path leads to the deletion of the wp-config.php file, causing a severe disruption to the site and potentially paving the way for remote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0075-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-sdp-server\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83999\">code execution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Affected users should immediately apply the patch provided by the vendor. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation. Regularly updating software and plugins to their latest versions is also a recommended best practice to prevent exploitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-10058 is a significant vulnerability that affects the WP Import &#8211; Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin. 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