Description

WordPress Plugin Loco Translate 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 Loco Translate version 2.2.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.2.2 or latest

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46619

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152295/WordPress-Loco-Translate-2.2.1-Local-File-Inclusion.html

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/loco-translate/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

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

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion