Batch File Rename Using CSV

Hey Guys,
I have several folder that each contain 500-2000 files.  In each folder I have a csv file that contains two columns with the headers current and new.
Columns A contains the current name and Column B contains the new name.
My csv file contains the filenames with the extension.  Scripts have not been enabled by our IT so I am unable to run ps1 scripts. 
Thanks for the help in advance.

Thanks jrv,
It looks like I was want to go the vbs using FSO route unless I can somehow get IT to enable scripts for me.
I have never really done any VB but will give it my best shot.
I know that I will need to start withthe following:
Dim FSO
SetFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'Initialize a few items
strSource = "C:\Test.csv"
'Open the source file to read it
Set inputFile = fso.OpenTextFile(strSource,ForReading)
From this point, how would I set it so that only column1 is used to match file names and then rename to the matching cell in column 2?

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