CVE-2014-8801 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress, affecting versions prior to 1.7.15. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the QUERY_STRING parameter in a getfile action. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a low-complexity attack that can lead to partial confidentiality impact without requiring authentication. While not actively exploited in the wild, public exploit code exists, and its EPSS score suggests a higher-than-average likelihood of exploitation compared to most CVEs.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.7.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:strangerstudios:paid_memberships_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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