CVE-2022-29447

WordPress Hover Effects plugin <= 2.1 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability

Description

Authenticated (administrator or higher user role) Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Wow-Company's Hover Effects plugin <= 2.1 at WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 2.1.1 or higher version.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Wow-Company Hover Effects – easily create any hover effect (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/hover-effects/#developers product release notes
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/hover-effects/wordpress-hover-effects-plugin-2-1-authenticated-local-file-inclusion-lfi-vulnerability third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29447?
CVE-2022-29447 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-29447?
To fix CVE-2022-29447: Update to 2.1.1 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-29447 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-29447 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-29447?
CVE-2022-29447 affects Wow-Company Hover Effects – easily create any hover effect (WordPress plugin).
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