vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: companion-auto-update: CVE-2018-20973: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Oct 1, 2018 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Oct 1, 2018
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Jun 24, 2025
Description
The companion-auto-update plugin before 3.2.1 for WordPress has local file inclusion via $_GET['tab'].'.php' parameter in /companion-auto-update.php.
Solution
companion-auto-update-plugin-cve-2018-20973
Rapid7 Labs
2026 Global Threat Landscape Report
The predictive window has collapsed. Exploitation follows disclosure in days. See how attackers are accelerating and how to stay ahead.