CVE-2026-1317 WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress <= 7.37 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via File Name
Authenticated attackers can extract sensitive database information via SQL injection in the WP Import plugin when specific configurations are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1317?
CVE-2026-1317 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in smackcoders WP Ultimate CSV Importer – Import CSV, XML & Excel into WordPress, published on 18 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in all versions up to, and including, 7.37. This is due to insufficient escaping on the `file_name` parameter which is stored in the database during file upload and later used in raw SQL queries without proper sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries via a malicious filename, which can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability can only be exploited when the 'Single Import/Export' option is enabled, and the server is running a PHP version < 8.0.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1317?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1317?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1317 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-1317 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1317 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54p7-3rpx-pjfc.