Description

WordPress Plugin Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) is prone to a local file inclusion vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) version 3.3.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.3.1 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/custom-post-widget/content-blocks-custom-post-widget-330-authenticated-contributor-local-file-inclusion-via-shortcode

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/custom-post-widget/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2024-3564 CWE-22 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion