CVE-2018-16299 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

The Localize My Post plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Directory Traversal via the ajax/include.php file parameter.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Localize My Post Project	Localize My Post	1.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/33ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianburr/wp-plugin-localizemypost/issues/1Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149433/WordPress-Localize-My-Post-1.0-LocaExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45439/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/33ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/julianburr/wp-plugin-localizemypost/issues/1Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149433/WordPress-Localize-My-Post-1.0-LocaExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45439/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-16299?

CVE-2018-16299 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Localize My Post plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Directory Traversal via the ajax/include.php file parameter.

How severe is CVE-2018-16299?

CVE-2018-16299 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16299?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Localize My Post Project Localize My Post.