Include Me <= 1.2.1 - Local File Inclusion leading to Authenticated Remote Code Execution

8.8
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CVE CVE-2021-24453
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published January 2, 2022
Last Updated August 8, 2022
Researcher Mesut Cetin

Description

The Include Me WordPress plugin through 1.2.1 is vulnerable to path traversal / local file inclusion, which can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) of the system due to log poisoning and therefore potentially a full compromise of the underlying structure

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Vulnerability Details for Include Me

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug include-me (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 1.2.2, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.1
Patched Version
  • 1.2.2

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