CVE-2017-20289
Broadstreet Ad Widget WordPress Plugin < 2.12.0 Local File Inclusion via step parameter
Description
Broadstreet Ad Widget plugin for WordPress 2.2.0 before 2.12.0 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute attacker-chosen PHP files by passing unsanitized input to require in views/modal/index.php. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences in the 'step' parameter, optionally with a null byte, to include local files and execute PHP code. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 22, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 22, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Broadstreet Ad Widget plugin to version 2.12.0 or later.
- Ensure user input is strictly validated before use.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Broadstreet Ad Widget plugin for WordPress 2.2.0 before 2.12.0 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute attacker-chosen PHP files by passing unsanitized input to require in views/modal/index.php. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences in the 'step' parameter, optionally with a null byte, to include local files and execute PHP code. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-98 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2017/20xxx/CVE-2017-20289.json">CVE-2017-20289</a> Added Reference https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2017100084 Added Reference https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/ad-widget-lfi.yaml Added Reference https://packetstorm.news/files/id/144553/ Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1628751/ad-widget Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/ad-widget/ Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/caca21fe-56bf-4d4c-afc8-4a218e52f0a2 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/broadstreet-ad-widget-wordpress-plugin-2.12.0-local-file-inclusion-via-step-parameter