CVE-2023-32297 (GCVE-0-2023-32297)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-17 06:44 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:08
VLAI
Title
WordPress LWS Affiliation plugin <= 2.2.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Summary
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in LWS LWS Affiliation allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects LWS Affiliation: from n/a through 2.2.6.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-21 19:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
Patchstack CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 75/100 over 2855 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
LWS LWS Affiliation Affected: n/a , ≤ 2.2.6 (custom)
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lws lws_affiliation Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.2.6 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:lws:lws_affiliation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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