Path Traversal Vulnerability in WP-FormAssembly

CVE-2022-45852

What is CVE-2022-45852?

A path traversal vulnerability exists in the FormAssembly plugin for WordPress, which permits attackers to access files outside of the intended directory. This flaw can be exploited to read arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive data stored on the server. The vulnerability affects versions of WP-FormAssembly prior to 2.0.5, enabling unauthorized access in systems using this plugin without adequate security measures.

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