WordPress · Wp Import – Ultimate Csv Xml Importer · CVE-2025-14627
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
WP Import – Ultimate CSV XML Importer for WordPress versions prior to 7.36
**Description**
The plugin is susceptible to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). This occurs because the plugin does not properly validate URLs after following Bitly shortlink redirects within the `upload function()` method. Specifically, the `unshorten bitly url()` function follows redirects without re-validating the final destination URL, allowing attackers to potentially make the server perform HTTP requests to arbitrary internal endpoints. This could include access to localhost, private IP ranges, and cloud metadata services. An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this issue.
**Recommendations**
Update to version 7.36 or later.