CVE-2023-2252
Published: 16 January 2024
Summary
CVE-2023-2252 is a low-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Wpwax Directorist. Its CVSS base score is 2.7 (Low).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Directorist WordPress plugin before version 7.5.4 is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability (CWE-22) that arises because the file parameter is not validated when users import CSV files. The flaw is present in the plugin's directory-listing and import-handling components on WordPress installations.
An authenticated user with administrative privileges can supply an arbitrary file path via the import function and retrieve the contents of local files on the server. The attack is network-accessible and requires no user interaction, but the CVSS 2.7 score reflects that only confidentiality is impacted and high privileges are needed.
References published by WPScan identify the affected code path and indicate that the issue is resolved by updating to Directorist 7.5.4 or later.
The associated EPSS score has remained essentially flat near 0.10, showing no material post-disclosure increase in observed exploitation activity.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-33759
Vulnerability details
The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.5.4 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion as it does not validate the file parameter when importing CSV files.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.