CVE-2023-2278 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-2278 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 13/06/2023 | CVE Updated: 03/12/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: listingthemes | Product: WP Directory Kit
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-2278 Description

The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9 via the \'wdk_public_action\' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 9.8 CRITICAL
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: listingthemes

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).