CVE-2021-24453 (GCVE-0-2021-24453)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-19 10:53 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Include Me <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) via LFI log poisoning
Summary
The Include Me WordPress plugin through 1.2.1 is vulnerable to path traversal / local file inclusion, which can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) of the system due to log poisoning and therefore potentially a full compromise of the underlying structure
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/78575072-4e04-4a… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Include Me |
Affected:
1.2.1 , ≤ 1.2.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
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