Path Traversal in Xplodedthemes Wpide
CVE-2022-2261
The WPIDE WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitize and validate the filename parameter before using it in a require statement in the admin dashboard, leading to a Local File Inclusion issue.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Xplodedthemes Wpide
- Wpide – File Manager & Code Editor — versions 3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/f6091d7b-97b5-42f2-b2f4-09a0fe6d5a21 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2261?
- CVE-2022-2261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xplodedthemes Wpide, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2261?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2261 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.