Path Traversal in Brooks24 Admin-Word-Count-Column
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 download-csv.php with a crafted path parameter containing directory traversal sequences and null bytes to bypass file restrictions and read sensitive files like system configuration.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
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: 0.003 (26.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 26.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Brooks24 Admin-Word-Count-Column — versions 2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/admin-word-count-column/ (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50845 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-admin-word-count-column-local-fil… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50953?
- CVE-2022-50953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brooks24 Admin-Word-Count-Column, 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.