Description

WordPress Plugin Shield Security-Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security 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 Shield Security-Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention Security version 18.5.9 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 18.5.10 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2024/02/local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-patched-in-shield-security-wordpress-plugin/

https://getshieldsecurity.com/changelog/

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion CWE-22 CVE-2023-6989