CVE-2022-50953
WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 Local File Read
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 8, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2026, 7:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-50953
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the admin-word-count-column plugin.
- Remove the vulnerable download-csv.php script.
- Validate all user-supplied file paths.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: plugin de WordPress admin-word-count-column, Description: El plugin de WordPress admin-word-count-column 2.2 contiene una vulnerabilidad de lectura de archivos locales que permite a atacantes no autenticados leer archivos arbitrarios explotando la inyección de bytes nulos en el parámetro path. Los atacantes pueden enviar solicitudes GET a download-csv.php con un parámetro path manipulado que contenga secuencias de salto de directorio y bytes nulos para eludir las restricciones de archivos y leer archivos sensibles como la configuración del sistema. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'brooks24', 'product': 'admin-word-count-column', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.2'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2022-50953', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-08T12:59:06.061249Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-word-count-column/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50845 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-admin-word-count-column-local-file-read