CVE-2025-6086
Published: 18 June 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-6086 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 19.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The CSV Me plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the csv_me_options_page function. The issue affects all versions up to and including 2.0 and is tracked as CWE-434. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to place arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to remote code execution.
Authenticated users with Administrator-level privileges or higher can exploit the flaw over the network by uploading malicious files through the plugin's options page. The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 reflects high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact under these conditions. The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.0137 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-18633
Vulnerability details
The CSV Me plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'csv_me_options_page' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access…
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and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.