CVE-2022-50953

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
ProductBrooks24 Admin-word-count-column
PublishedJun 8, 2026
First seenJun 8, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
brooks24 admin-word-count-column2.2—

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