Description

WordPress Plugin Abstract Submission 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 Abstract Submission version 0.6 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Disable the plugin until a fix is available

References

https://www.portcullis-security.com/security-research-and-downloads/security-advisories/cve-2014-2383/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2014-2383 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