CVE-2018-25324 (GCVE-0-2018-25324)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-17 12:11 – Updated: 2026-07-15 01:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath
Summary
Simple Fields 0.2 through 0.3.5 WordPress Plugin contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by injecting null bytes into the wp_abspath parameter on PHP versions before 5.3.4. Attackers can supply malicious wp_abspath values to simple_fields.php to include files like /etc/passwd or inject PHP code into Apache logs for remote code execution when allow_url_include is enabled.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-18 20:06 UTC
CWE
- CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Assigner
VulnCheck
CNA
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44425 | exploit |
| http://simple-fields.com | product |
| https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simple-fie… | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-field… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple-Fields | Simple Fields |
Affected:
0.2 , ≤ 0.3.5
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:simple_fields_project:simple_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
Date Public
2018-04-08 00:00
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