CVE-2018-16299

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Elevated

7.5

The Localize My Post plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Directory Traversal via the ajax/include.php file parameter.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 99.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 24, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/33
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/julianburr/wp-plugin-localizemypost/issues/1
cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149433/WordPress-Localize-My-Post-1.0-Local-File-Inclusion.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45439/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/33
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/julianburr/wp-plugin-localizemypost/issues/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149433/WordPress-Localize-My-Post-1.0-Local-File-Inclusion.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45439/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 13× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-45439
First seen Sep 19, 2018
WordPress Plugin Localize My Post 1.0 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2018/CVE-2018-16299.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2018
WordPress Localize My Post 1.0 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-16299?

CVE-2018-16299 is a high vulnerability published on September 24, 2018. The Localize My Post plugin 1.0 for WordPress allows Directory Traversal via the ajax/include.php file parameter.

When was CVE-2018-16299 disclosed?

CVE-2018-16299 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 24, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-16299 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16299 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16299?

CVE-2018-16299 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16299?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-16299, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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