CVE-2025-6086
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe 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 and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe CSV Me WordPress plugin versions up to 2.0 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the csv_me_options_page function due to insufficient file type validation. Authenticated administrators can upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially achieving remote code execution.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm CSV Me plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'CSV Me' in the list. Note the installed version number displayed below the plugin name.Affected if Plugin is installed and version displays as 2.0 or lower (e.g., 1.x, 2.0)
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Verify plugin version against affected rangeCompare the installed version to the affected range. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 2.0. If the version is 2.0 or below, the plugin is in the affected range.Affected if Version shown is 2.0 or any version number lower than 2.0 (e.g., 1.9, 1.8, 1.0)
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Confirm administrator-level access existsIn WordPress admin, go to Users > All Users and check if any user accounts have the Administrator role. The vulnerability requires administrator-level privileges to exploit.Affected if At least one user account with Administrator role exists on the site
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Check for the options page endpointAccess the plugin options page by navigating to Settings > CSV Me in the WordPress admin sidebar, or attempt to access /wp-admin/options-general.php?page=csv_me. This is the csv_me_options_page function where the vulnerability exists.Affected if The CSV Me settings page loads and displays upload functionality
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Inspect uploads directory for suspicious filesVia FTP, SSH, or hosting file manager, examine the /wp-content/uploads/ directory (and subdirectories) for unexpected file extensions such as .php, .php5, .phtml, .exe, or .js that were not intentionally uploaded through legitimate means.Affected if Unexpected executable files (.php, .php5, .phtml) are found in upload directories that were not deliberately placed there
A site is affected if the CSV Me plugin is installed with version 2.0 or lower, has at least one administrator account, and the plugin settings page with upload functionality is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict file upload functionality until a patched version is available; if a patch exists, update the plugin immediately. Consider disabling the plugin if no fix is available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-6086 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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