Really Simple CSV Importer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-csv-importer

Alternative CSV Importer plugin. Simple and powerful, best for geeks.

40K active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Really Simple CSV Importer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "really-simple-csv-importer" plugin v1.3 presents a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any recorded CVEs and the lack of critical or high-severity vulnerabilities in its history are strong indicators of good past security practices. The code analysis shows a promising absence of direct SQL injection risks due to the consistent use of prepared statements and a clean slate in taint analysis, suggesting no immediate critical or high severity code flaws were detected. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping results. With only 29% of outputs properly escaped across 24 instances, there's a substantial risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the plugin performs file operations and external HTTP requests, which, without proper sanitization and validation, could be leveraged in more complex attack chains. The complete lack of capability checks across all entry points is also a notable weakness, implying that any user, regardless of their role, could potentially interact with these entry points if discovered.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping rate
  • Missing capability checks
  • File operations without detailed checks
  • External HTTP requests without detailed checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Really Simple CSV Importer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Really Simple CSV Importer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
17
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
5
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

29% escaped24 total outputs
Attack Surface

Really Simple CSV Importer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionplugins_loadedrs-csv-importer.php:458
Maintenance & Trust

Really Simple CSV Importer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads304K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings107
Active installs40K
Developer Profile

Really Simple CSV Importer Developer Profile

Takuro Hishikawa

2 plugins · 40K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Really Simple 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/really-simple-csv-importer/assets/css/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/really-simple-csv-importer/assets/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
really-simple-csv-importer/assets/css/style.css?ver=really-simple-csv-importer/assets/js/scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapform-tablewp-import-upload-form
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Really Simple CSV Importer