CVE-2017-18585
Posts in Page <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated Directory Traversal leading to Local File Inclusion
highImproper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
8.1
CVSS Score
8.1
CVSS Score
high
Severity
1.3.0
Patched in
2535d
Time to patch
Description
The Posts in Page plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 1.2.4 via the [ic_add_posts template] shortcode. This allows contributor-level attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<1.3.0PublishedFebruary 13, 2017
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginposts-in-page
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