Path Traversal in Wp-Publications
CVE-2021-38360
The wp-publications WordPress plugin is vulnerable to restrictive local file inclusion via the Q_FILE parameter found in the ~/bibtexbrowser.php file which allows attackers to include local zip files and achieve remote code execution, in versions up to and including 0.0.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wp-Publications — versions 0.0
- Wp-Publications Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/ (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-publications/trunk/bibtexbrowser.php (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-38360?
- CVE-2021-38360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-Publications, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2021-09-10.
- How severe is CVE-2021-38360?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-38360 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.