CVE-2022-2261: WPide < 3.0 - Admin+ Local File Inclusion

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-08-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

The WPIDE WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not sanitize and validate the filename parameter before using it in a require statement in the admin dashboard, leading to a Local File Inclusion issue.

Affected products

XplodedThemes WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor: before 3.0 — fixed in 3.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: XplodedThemes WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor 3.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f6091d7b-97b5-42f2-b2f4-09a0fe6d5a21
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f6091d7b-97b5-42f2-b2f4-09a0fe6d5a21

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