CVE-2018-25324 Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files or execute code via local file inclusion in the Simple Fields WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25324?
CVE-2018-25324 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Simple-Fields Simple Fields, published on 17 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Simple Fields 0.2 through 0.3.5 WordPress Plugin contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by injecting null bytes into the wp_abspath parameter on PHP versions before 5.3.4. Attackers can supply malicious wp_abspath values to simple_fields.php to include files like /etc/passwd or inject PHP code into Apache logs for remote code execution when allow_url_include is enabled.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25324?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25324?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25324 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-25324 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-25324 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g8q-459m-mrmm.