CVE-2023-2435
Blog-in-Blog <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
highImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
7.2
CVSS Score
7.2
CVSS Score
high
Severity
2.0.1
Patched in
981d
Time to patch
Description
The Blog-in-Blog plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via a shortcode attribute. This allows editor-level, and above, 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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=2.0.0PublishedMay 30, 2023
Last updatedFebruary 3, 2026
Affected pluginblog-in-blog
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