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:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<1.3.0
PublishedFebruary 13, 2017
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginposts-in-page

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