WordPress WPSection plugin <= 1.3.8 - Contributor+ Limited Local File Inclusion vulnerability

6.5 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Rashid87 WPSection allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WPSection: from n/a through 1.3.8.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

João Pedro Soares de Alcântara (Kinorth)

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wpsection/wordpress-wpsection-plugin-1-3-8-contributor-limited-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected Vendor

Rashid87

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Affected Software

WPSection

Vulnerable Versions:

Unknown

Timeline

Official Publish: August 13th, 2024

Last Modified: April 28th, 2026

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

Initial Access

T1005 Data from Local System

Collection

T1552 Unsecured Credentials

Credential Access

T1565.001 Stored Data Manipulation

Impact