CVE-2022-2184 CAPTCHA 4WP < 7.1.0 - Local File Inclusion via CSRF
Attackers can exploit a CSRF vulnerability to trigger local file inclusion, leading to arbitrary code execution on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2184?
CVE-2022-2184 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Unknown CAPTCHA 4WP, published on 1 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The CAPTCHA 4WP WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 lets user input reach a sensitive require_once call in one of its admin-side templates. This can be abused by attackers, via a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to run arbitrary code on the server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpwhitesecurity Captcha 4wp.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2184 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-2022-2184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5fr-p96x-74gc.