CVE-2022-35235 WordPress WPide plugin <= 2.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Read vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can read arbitrary files on the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the WPide plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-35235?
CVE-2022-35235 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in XplodedThemes WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor (WordPress plugin), published on 23 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Read vulnerability in XplodedThemes WPide plugin <= 2.6 at WordPress.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xplodedthemes Wpide - File Manager \& Code Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35235 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-2022-35235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7xv-26r5-c2h7.