wp-publications < 1.1 - Local File Inclusion

8.3
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CVE CVE-2021-38360
CVSS 8.3 (High)
Publicly Published September 9, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher p7e4

Description

The wp-publications WordPress plugin is vulnerable to restrictive local file inclusion via the Q_FILE parameter found in the ~/bibtexbrowser.php file which allows attackers to include local zip files and achieve remote code execution, in versions up to and including 0.0.

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Vulnerability Details for wp-publications

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-publications (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 0.0
Patched Version
  • 1.1

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