CVE-2021-38360 json
wp-publications <= 0.0 Local File Include
published 2021-09-10 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-24813
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The wp-publications WordPress plugin is vulnerable to restrictive local file inclusion via the Q_FILE parameter found in the ~/bibtexbrowser.php file which allows attackers to include local zip files and achieve remote code execution, in versions up to and including 0.0.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- wp-publications wp-publications
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38360
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/wp-publications/trunk/bibtexbrowser.php?rev=1830330#L49
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38360
- NVD CVE-2021-38360
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