CVE-2022-45374 WordPress Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) plugin <= 5.30.4 - Local File Inclusion

Q: What is CVE-2022-45374?

CVE-2022-45374 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in YARPP, published on 17 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45374 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45374 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45374?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.7 Published 17 May 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the YARPP WordPress plugin to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-45374?

CVE-2022-45374 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in YARPP, published on 17 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in YARPP allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects YARPP: from n/a through 5.30.4.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45374?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yarpp Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45374?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45374 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-2022-45374 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45374 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cjv7-w6rc-6cxq.