Insecure File Access in WP Ultimate CSV Importer Plugin
CVE-2026-80518
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 3 October 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-80518?
The WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin for WordPress, prior to version 9.2, presents a security risk by failing to implement a site-specific secret to manage the storage of import logs. This oversight allows unauthenticated attackers to access sensitive user data stored in these logs, which are located in the uploads directory. The lack of restrictions on file access may lead to unauthorized data exposure, highlighting a need for stringent access control measures.
Affected Version(s)
WP Ultimate CSV Importer 0 < 9.2
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.