CVE-2022-50953

WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 Local File Read

Published Jun 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting null byte injection in the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to download-csv.php with a crafted path parameter containing directory traversal sequences and null bytes to bypass file restrictions and read sensitive files like system configuration.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Brooks24
Brooks24 admin-word-count-column
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Brooks24
Brooks24 admin-word-count-column
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 contains a local file read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting null byte injection in the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to download-csv.php with a crafted path parameter containing directory traversal sequences and null bytes to bypass file restrictions and read sensitive files like system configuration.
Title WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 Local File Read
Weaknesses CWE-22
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
Jun 8, 2026, 12:59 PM
Reserved
Jan 11, 2026, 1:34 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 8, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 7:10 AM