VE CSV Importer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ve-csv-importer

Import Pages/Posts with post category from CSV files into WordPress.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 6, 2018
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is VE CSV Importer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ve-csv-importer" v1.2 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) in its history, suggesting a generally well-maintained codebase over time. Furthermore, the absence of external HTTP requests and a low number of file operations are good indicators. The presence of nonce and capability checks on its entry points is also a positive sign. However, a significant concern arises from the static analysis, specifically the complete lack of output escaping for all identified output points. This indicates a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data displayed on the frontend may not be properly sanitized. While the taint analysis did not reveal critical or high-severity issues, the presence of two flows with unsanitized paths warrants attention, even if they didn't trigger severity flags in the current analysis. The small attack surface and lack of critical vulnerabilities in the past are strengths, but the unescaped output presents a clear and present danger.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping
  • 2 flows with unsanitized paths
Vulnerabilities
None known

VE CSV Importer Security Vulnerabilities

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

VE CSV Importer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
post (ve-csv-importer.php:181)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

VE CSV Importer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_footerve-csv-importer.php:519
actionadmin_menuve-csv-importer.php:547
Maintenance & Trust

VE CSV Importer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedApr 6, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

VE CSV Importer Developer Profile

Virtual Employee Pvt Ltd

4 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect VE 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/ve-csv-importer/import-sample/sample.csv

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
virtual-settingsadd:the-list: validate
HTML Comments
form HTML {{{ end form HTML }}} messages HTML {{{ end messages HTML }}}+1 more
Data Attributes
name="csv_importer_import_as_draft"name="csv_importer_cat"name="ve_csv_nonce_field"name="page_type"name="cat_type"name="default_field_count"+2 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about VE CSV Importer