CVE-2026-4280
Breaking News WP <= 1.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Local File Inclusion/Read
Description
The Breaking News WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to the brnwp_ajax_form AJAX endpoint lacking both authorization checks and CSRF verification, combined with insufficient path validation when the brnwp_theme option value is passed directly to an include() statement in the brnwp_show_breaking_news_wp() shortcode handler. While sanitize_text_field() is applied to user input, it does not strip directory traversal sequences (../). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the brnwp_theme option with a directory traversal payload (e.g., ../../../../etc/passwd) and subsequently trigger file inclusion of arbitrary files on the server when the shortcode is rendered.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2026, 9:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 22, 2026, 9:16 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 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Breaking News WP plugin to the latest version.
- Verify plugin settings for any unusual configurations.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Breaking News WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to the brnwp_ajax_form AJAX endpoint lacking both authorization checks and CSRF verification, combined with insufficient path validation when the brnwp_theme option value is passed directly to an include() statement in the brnwp_show_breaking_news_wp() shortcode handler. While sanitize_text_field() is applied to user input, it does not strip directory traversal sequences (../). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the brnwp_theme option with a directory traversal payload (e.g., ../../../../etc/passwd) and subsequently trigger file inclusion of arbitrary files on the server when the shortcode is rendered. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/breaking-news-wp/tags/1.3/breaking-news.php#L366 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/breaking-news-wp/tags/1.3/breaking-news.php#L372 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/breaking-news-wp/tags/1.3/breaking-news.php#L85 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/breaking-news-wp/trunk/breaking-news.php#L366 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/breaking-news-wp/trunk/breaking-news.php#L372 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/breaking-news-wp/trunk/breaking-news.php#L85 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4772b482-f5e5-4707-b012-aca70fc89e49?source=cve