// For flags

CVE-2022-4030

Simple:Press <= 6.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Deletion

Severity Score

8.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Simple:Press plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in versions up to, and including, 6.8 via the 'file' parameter which can be manipulated during user avatar deletion. This makes it possible with attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to supply paths to arbitrary files on the server that will subsequently be deleted. This can be used to delete the wp-config.php file that can allow an attacker to configure the site and achieve remote code execution.

El complemento Simple:Press para WordPress es vulnerable a Path Traversal en versiones hasta la 6.8 incluida a través del parámetro 'file' que puede manipularse durante la eliminación del avatar del usuario. Esto hace posible que los atacantes, con permisos mínimos, como un suscriptor, proporcionen rutas a archivos arbitrarios en el servidor que posteriormente se eliminarán. Esto se puede utilizar para eliminar el archivo wp-config.php que puede permitir a un atacante configurar el sitio y lograr la ejecución remota de código.

*Credits: Luca Greeb, Andreas Krüger
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-11-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-11-29 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-21 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Simple-press
Search vendor "Simple-press"
 Simple:press
Search vendor "Simple-press" for product "Simple:press"
 <= 6.8.0
Search vendor "Simple-press" for product "Simple:press" and version " <= 6.8.0"
wordpress
Affected