CVE-2026-80518: CWE-200 Information Exposure in WP Ultimate CSV Importer
The WP Ultimate CSV Importer WordPress plugin before 9.2 does not use a site-specific secret when deriving the storage location of the import logs it writes under the uploads directory, nor does it block direct access to them, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the personal data of users imported from a CSV file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-80518 describes an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in the WP Ultimate CSV Importer WordPress plugin versions prior to 9.2. The plugin stores import logs containing personal user data under the uploads directory without using a site-specific secret for the storage path and without restricting direct access. This misconfiguration enables unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive personal data from these logs.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can access personal data of users imported via CSV files by directly accessing import log files stored under the uploads directory. This exposure compromises user privacy and may lead to further privacy violations or targeted attacks based on the leaked data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin to version 9.2 or later where this issue is fixed. The vendor advisory indicates the vulnerability affects versions before 9.2, implying that version 9.2 includes the necessary fix. Until upgraded, restrict access to the uploads directory or the import log files to prevent unauthorized retrieval.
CVE-2026-80518: CWE-200 Information Exposure in WP Ultimate CSV Importer
Description
The WP Ultimate CSV Importer WordPress plugin before 9.2 does not use a site-specific secret when deriving the storage location of the import logs it writes under the uploads directory, nor does it block direct access to them, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the personal data of users imported from a CSV file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.7low
Affected software
WP Ultimate CSV Importer
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-80518 describes an information exposure vulnerability (CWE-200) in the WP Ultimate CSV Importer WordPress plugin versions prior to 9.2. The plugin stores import logs containing personal user data under the uploads directory without using a site-specific secret for the storage path and without restricting direct access. This misconfiguration enables unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive personal data from these logs.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can access personal data of users imported via CSV files by directly accessing import log files stored under the uploads directory. This exposure compromises user privacy and may lead to further privacy violations or targeted attacks based on the leaked data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin to version 9.2 or later where this issue is fixed. The vendor advisory indicates the vulnerability affects versions before 9.2, implying that version 9.2 includes the necessary fix. Until upgraded, restrict access to the uploads directory or the import log files to prevent unauthorized retrieval.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-26T14:31:11.116Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac11723a43b0b3b89cacf66
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 14:54:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 14:56:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 05:45:56 UTC
Views: 13
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