CVE-2022-0779
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CVE-2022-0779 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads. EPSS estimates a 2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| User-Meta | User Meta User Profile Builder And User Management | < 2.4.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d4a3f09-b011-4d87-ab63-332e505cf1cdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d4a3f09-b011-4d87-ab63-332e505cf1cdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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