Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 13, 2023· Updated Apr 8, 2026
CVE-2023-2278
CVE-2023-2278
Description
The WP Directory Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9 via the 'wdk_public_action' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:wpdirectorykit:wp_directory_kit:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*Range: <1.2.0
- Range: <=1.1.9
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2904689/wpdirectorykit/trunk/vendor/Winter_MVC/core/mvc_loader.phpnvdPatchRelease Notes
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdirectorykit/tags/1.1.8/vendor/Winter_MVC/core/mvc_loader.phpnvdExploit
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/87399a07-d2d8-42cd-81f0-9060f6cfff48nvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.