The Wp-Insert plugin through 2.4.2 for WordPress allows upload of arbitrary PHP code because of the exposure and configuration of FCKeditor under fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/test.html, and fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/uploadtest.html
Published Sep 28, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.36%
Description
The Wp-Insert plugin through 2.4.2 for WordPress allows upload of arbitrary PHP code because of the exposure and configuration of FCKeditor under fckeditor/editor/filemanager/browser/default/browser.html, fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/test.html, and fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/uploadtest.html.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.4.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 3.36% (0.03364) | 88.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.36% (0.03364) | 87.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.08% (0.02083) | 82.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 21.54% (0.21535) | 93.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 2.08% (0.02083) | 82.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 15.18% (0.15180) | 93.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.08% (0.02083) | 82.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.70% (0.01702) | 88.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.70% (0.01702) | 87.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 17, 2024 | 2.77% (0.02772) | 90.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 2.76% (0.02761) | 90.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 2.80% (0.02803) | 89.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2023 | 3.01% (0.03012) | 89.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.94% (0.03942) | 90.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 18.75th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 18.17th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 47.40th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2018090255 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149568/WordPress-WP-Insert-2.4.2-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2018090255 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149568/WordPress-WP-Insert-2.4.2-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
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