CVE-2026-80488
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SQL Injection in WP Ultimate CSV Importer WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-29

Last updated on: 2026-08-30

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The WP Ultimate CSV Importer WordPress plugin before 9.0 does not properly sanitise and escape imported field values before using them in a SQL statement, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform SQL injection attacks.

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Published
2026-08-29
Last Modified
2026-08-30
Generated
2026-09-18
AI Q&A
2026-08-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-15
NVD
CVE-2026-80488
EUVD
EUVD-2026-68061

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
wp_ultimate_csv_importer wp_ultimate_csv_importer to 9.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.

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Executive Summary

The WP Ultimate CSV Importer WordPress plugin before version 9.0 has a flaw where it does not properly sanitize and escape imported field values before using them in SQL statements. This allows high-privilege users like administrators to inject malicious SQL code.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the installed version of the WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin. If the version is prior to 9.0, the system is vulnerable. You can verify the version via WordPress admin panel under Plugins or by inspecting the plugin files on the server.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with admin access could exploit this to execute unauthorized SQL queries, potentially accessing, modifying, or deleting sensitive database information such as user credentials or site content.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or breaches, violating compliance requirements like GDPR or HIPAA which mandate strict data protection and access controls.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the WP Ultimate CSV Importer plugin to version 9.0 or later. If updating is not possible, consider disabling or removing the plugin until an update is applied. Monitor for suspicious database queries or unauthorized access attempts.

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