Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple-Fields | Simple Fields | 0.2 – 0.3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple Fields VendorSimple-Fields Affected 0.2 – 0.3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-25324
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6g8q-459m-mrmm
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2018-25324 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-25324 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6g8q-459m-mrmm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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