CVE-2018-7422 describes a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Site Editor plugin (versions up to 1.1.1) for WordPress. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the server by manipulating the ajax_path parameter in a specific PHP file, effectively performing an absolute path traversal. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that can lead to high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction or privileges. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB and Nuclei templates are available, suggesting potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:siteeditor:site_editor:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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