VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-0779
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…
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 2.32%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.32%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.32% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- user-meta/user meta user profile builder and user management
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.