CVE-2022-50953

WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 Local File Read

MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: June 8, 2026 at 01:55 AM UTC
Updated: July 23, 2026 at 07:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAdmin Word Count Column

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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.2MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22

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