High severity8.3NVD Advisory· Published Sep 10, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026No known patch
CVE-2021-38360
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has been removed from the WordPress.org directory (reason: Security Issue), and no patched version is being distributed through the official directory. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
CVE-2021-38360
Description
The wp-publications WordPress plugin is vulnerable to restrictive local file inclusion via the Q_FILE parameter found in the ~/bibtexbrowser.php file which allows attackers to include local zip files and achieve remote code execution, in versions up to and including 0.0.
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Affected products
2- Range: <=0.0
- Range: 0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-publications/trunk/bibtexbrowser.phpnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/nvdThird Party Advisory
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