Vulnerability in Simple-Fields Simple Fields
CVE-2018-25324
Simple Fields 0.2 through 0.3.5 WordPress Plugin contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by injecting null bytes into the wp_abspath parameter on PHP versions before 5.3.4. Attackers can supply malicious wp_abspath values to simple_fields.php to include files like /etc/passwd or inject PHP code into Apache logs for remote code execution when allow_url_include is enabled.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Simple-Fields Simple Fields — versions 0.2, 0.2 - 0.3.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Official Product Homepage (product)
- Product Reference (product)
- ExploitDB-44425 (exploit)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25324?
- CVE-2018-25324 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Simple-Fields Simple Fields, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25324?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.