CVE-2018-7422 : A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Site Editor plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to re

A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Site Editor plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via the ajax_path parameter to editor/extensions/pagebuilder/includes/ajax_shortcode_pattern.php, aka absolute path traversal.

Published 2018-03-19 14:29:00

Updated 2020-08-24 17:37:01

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Directory traversalFile inclusion

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-7422

EPSS FAQ

94.71%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 99 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-7422

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-7422

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2018-7422

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Mar/40

Full Disclosure: [CVE-2018-7422] Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in WordPress Site Editor Plugin
Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44340/

Wordpress Plugin Site Editor 1.1.1 - Local File Inclusion
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9044

Site Editor <= 1.1.1 - Local File Inclusion (LFI)
Third Party Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2018-7422

Siteeditor » Site Editor » For Wordpress
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:siteeditor:site_editor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Matching versions

Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-7422

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-7422

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-7422

CWE ids for CVE-2018-7422

References for CVE-2018-7422

Products affected by CVE-2018-7422