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

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CVE CVE-2021-24453
CVSS High (8.8)
Publicly Published January 2, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
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

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug include-me (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2.1
Patched Version
  • 1.2.2
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