CVE-2022-50953

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.

Score

CVSS 4.0 6.9 Medium

Status

Deferred - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-06-08

Last modified

2026-06-08

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected products

• Admin-word-count-column (Brooks24)

References

• https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-word-count-column/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50845
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-admin-word-count-column-local-file-read