CVE-2022-50953

CVE-2022-50953

WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting null byte injection in the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

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.

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-50953?
CVE-2022-50953 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-06-08.
How severe is CVE-2022-50953?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.