CVE-2021-38360 wp-publications <= 0.0 Local File Include
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the wp-publications plugin to achieve remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-38360?
CVE-2021-38360 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in wp-publications, published on 10 Sep 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The wp-publications WordPress plugin is vulnerable to restrictive local file inclusion via the Q_FILE parameter found in the ~/bibtexbrowser.php file which allows attackers to include local zip files and achieve remote code execution, in versions up to and including 0.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38360?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Publications Project Wp-Publications.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38360 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-2021-38360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wp-publications
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m98h-48v7-g4f9.