CVE-2018-25324

Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath

Published May 17, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:simple_fields_project:simple_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Simple Fields Project
Simple Fields Project simple Fields
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Simple Fields Project
Simple Fields Project simple Fields
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Description 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.
Title Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:23 AM
Reserved
May 17, 2026, 11:38 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 17, 2026, 1:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:55 AM