Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the file_get_contents function in downloadfiles/download.php in the WP Content Source Control (wp-source-control) plugin 3.0.0 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.18817 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wp_content_source_control_project:wp_content_source_control:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Wp Content Source Control Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:wp_content_source_control_project:wp_content_source_control:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Wp Content Source Control Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5368
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8cjj-8h86-wxxp
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-5368 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5368 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8cjj-8h86-wxxp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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