Path Traversal in Localize My Post Project

CVE-2018-16299

The Localize My Post plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Directory Traversal via the ajax/include.php file parameter.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.444 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16299?
CVE-2018-16299 is a high-severity vulnerability in Localize My Post Project, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-09-24.
How severe is CVE-2018-16299?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-16299 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.