The YARPP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 5.30.4 via the yarpp shortcode due to insufficient validation on the 'template' user attribute. This allows subscriber-level attackers, and above, 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.
CVE-2022-45374 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Local File Inclusion issue affecting the Plugin YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. It affects Versions up to 5.30.4 and is fixed in 5.30.5.
CVE-2022-45374 is tracked for the Plugin YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 5.30.4. Update YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin to 5.30.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
yet-another-related-posts-plugin
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| CVE | CVE-2022-45374 |
| Patched Versions |
5.30.5
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 5.30.4
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
YARPP - Yet Another Related Posts Plugin <= 5.30.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin <= 5.30.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin <= 5.30.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
YARPP <= 5.30.10 - Missing Authorization
YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin <= 5.30.9 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Cross-Site Scripting
Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) <= 5.30.9 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via settings
YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin < 4.2.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
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