Auth bypass in Smackcoders Wp Ultimate Csv Importer – Import Csv, XML & Excel Into WordPress

CVE-2025-10040

The WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'get_ftp_details' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 7.27. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to retrieve a configured set of SFTP/FTP credentials.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (18.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 18.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-10040: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-10040?
CVE-2025-10040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Smackcoders Wp Ultimate Csv Importer – Import Csv, XML & Excel Into WordPress, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2025-09-10.
How severe is CVE-2025-10040?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.