Path Traversal in Include Me Project
CVE-2021-24453
The Include Me WordPress plugin through 1.2.1 is vulnerable to path traversal / local file inclusion, which can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) of the system due to log poisoning and therefore potentially a full compromise of the underlying structure
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.050 (92.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.050 · newest: 0.050 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Include Me Project
- Include Me — versions 1.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/78575072-4e04-4a8a-baec-f313cfffe829 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24453?
- CVE-2021-24453 is a high-severity vulnerability in Include Me Project, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24453?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24453 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.