CVE-2023-2278
criticalpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.017 · 77 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9 via the 'wdk_public_action' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- wpdirectorykit wp directory kit< 1.2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-2278/cnnvd
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/vendor/Winter_MVC/core/mvc_loader.php#L91cnnvd
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2904689/wpdirectorykit/trunk/vendor/Winter_MVC/core/mvc_loader.phpcnnvd
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdirectorykit/Patchcnnvd
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87399a07-d2d8-42cd-81f0-9060f6cfff48?source=cvecnnvd
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/vendor/Winter_MVC/core/mvc_loader.php#L91enisa_euvd
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2904689/wpdirectorykit/trunk/vendor/Winter_MVC/core/mvc_loader.phpenisa_euvd
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87399a07-d2d8-42cd-81f0-9060f6cfff48?source=cveenisa_euvd
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