CVE-2022-1390

Public Exploit

Admin Word Count Column <= 2.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read

Description

The Admin Word Count Column WordPress plugin through 2.2 does not validate the path parameter given to readfile(), which could allow unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on server running old version of PHP susceptible to the null byte technique. This could also lead to RCE by using a Phar Deserialization technique

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6293b319-dc4f-4412-9d56-55744246c990	third party advisory exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166476/	exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1390?: CVE-2022-1390 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1390?: To fix CVE-2022-1390, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1390 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-1390 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1390?: CVE-2022-1390 affects Unknown Admin Word Count Column.

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Description

Category

CWE-22 – Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

Frequently Asked Questions