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Wp Ultimate Csv Importer - Information Disclosure (CVE-2023-4139)

CVE-2023-4139

The WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing due to missing restriction in export folder indexing in versions up to, and including, 7.9.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to list and view exported files.

CVE-2023-4139

HIGH CVSS 7.5 Published 2023-08-04 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk High (82/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 2
AI Risk Engine High (82/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-08-04 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 175 days ago

AI enriched 175 days ago (2026-04-09 10:23 UTC)

Technical Summary

The WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing due to missing restriction in export folder indexing in versions up to, and including, 7.9.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to list and view exported files.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Wp Ultimate Csv Importer PLUGIN · wp-ultimate-csv-importer Affected: <= 7.9.8 Fixed version not specified

References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update Wp Ultimate Csv Importer to the latest available version.

Where the vendor has not published a fix yet, disable the plugin until they do.

Cannot update today? Restrict REST API in Hack Halt Pro blocks this class of attack before WordPress processes the request.

Require authentication for REST namespaces that do not need to be public, so the API cannot be used to enumerate content and accounts.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Wp Ultimate Csv Importer. No account is needed to exploit this, so a public site is reachable by anyone.

How do I fix it?

Update Wp Ultimate Csv Importer to the latest available version. Where the vendor has not yet published a fix, remove or disable the plugin until they do. Until you can update, Restrict REST API in Hack Halt Pro contains this class of attack at the request layer.

What can an attacker actually do?

This is a Information Disclosure flaw. An attacker who exploits it can read data they were never meant to see, which is often the first step in a larger attack.