CVE-2022-50953

Published: Giu 08, 2026 Last Modified: Giu 08, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,9
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 6,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting null byte injection in the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to download-csv.php with a crafted path parameter containing directory traversal sequences and null bytes to bypass file restrictions and read sensitive files like system configuration.

22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-word-count-column/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-word-count-column/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50845
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50845
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-admin…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-admin-word-count-column-l…