Advanced CSV Importer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-csv-importer

Import posts, pages, custom fields, categories, tags and more from a CSV file.

30 active installs v0.1.6 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 24, 2015
csvimportwp-cli
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced CSV Importer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Advanced CSV Importer has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of 'advanced-csv-importer' v0.1.6 reveals a plugin with an exceptionally small attack surface, reporting zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests found. The absence of vulnerability history, including CVEs, further suggests a secure track record. However, a notable concern is the complete lack of nonce and capability checks across all identified entry points, even though the current analysis indicates zero unprotected entry points. This absence of checks, even in a currently limited attack surface, represents a potential risk should new entry points be introduced or existing ones be misclassified. The plugin's strengths lie in its seemingly clean code and lack of documented vulnerabilities. The primary weakness is the reliance on the absence of entry points for security rather than implementing fundamental checks like nonces and capabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced CSV Importer Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Advanced CSV Importer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Advanced CSV Importer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitadvanced-csv-importer.php:15
actioninitadvanced-csv-importer.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced CSV Importer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedApr 24, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Advanced CSV Importer Developer Profile

Takayuki Miyauchi

20 plugins · 41K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Advanced CSV Importer

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-csv-importer/assets/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-csv-importer/assets/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-csv-importer/assets/js/main.js
Version Parameters
advanced-csv-importer/assets/css/main.css?ver=advanced-csv-importer/assets/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced CSV Importer