CVE-2022-50953
MEDIUM
6.9
CVSS 4.0
Description
WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting null byte injection in the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to download-csv.php with a crafted path parameter containing directory traversal sequences and null bytes to bypass file restrictions and read sensitive files like system configuration.
Affected WordPress components
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admin-word-count-column Plugin · admin-word-count-columnVersion 2.2View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- brooks24 admin-word-count-column — Version 2.2
References
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-word-count-column/
- www.exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50845
- www.vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-admin-word-count-column-local-file-read
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record