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CVE-2021-38360 (GCVE-0-2021-38360)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-10 13:35 – Updated: 2025-03-31 18:22
VLAI
Title
wp-publications <= 0.0 Local File Include
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-31 18:22 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
wp-publications wp-publications Affected: 0.0 , ≤ 0.0 (custom)
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Date Public
2021-09-09 00:00
Credits
Show details on NVD website

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