Description

WordPress Plugin Localize My Post 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 Localize My Post version 1.0 is vulnerable.

Remediation

Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified or disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45439/

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/33

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149433/WordPress-Localize-My-Post-1.0-Local-File-Inclusion.html

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MODX Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2018-20755)

MediaWiki Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2935)

Oracle Application Server CVE-2008-3987 Vulnerability (CVE-2008-3987)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2018-16299 CWE-22 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion