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The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate...

CVE-2022-0779 · published 4 years ago
Summary

The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads

What to do
  • Update user-meta user_meta_user_profile_builder_and_user_management to version 2.4.4 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
user-meta user_meta_user_profile_builder_and_user_management < 2.4.4
cpe:2.3:a:user-meta:user_meta_user_profile_builder_and_user_management:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Original advisory text
The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate...
The User Meta WordPress plugin before 2.4.4 does not validate the filepath parameter of its um_show_uploaded_file AJAX action, which could allow low privileged users such as subscriber to enumerate the local files on the web server via path traversal payloads
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published8 Jun 2022
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2022-0779 · NVD
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