CVE-2018-16299

HIGH NUCLEI

Localize My Post 1.0 - Path Traversal via AJAX Include File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-16299. PoCs published by Manuel García Cárdenas. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in WordPress Plugin Localize My Post 1.0. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'file' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Manuel García Cárdenas · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45439

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in WordPress Plugin Localize My Post 1.0. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'file' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin Localize My Post 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WordPress Plugin Localize My Post 1.0 installed · Access to the target WordPress site
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

WordPress Localize My Post 1.0 - Local File Inclusion
HIGHby 0x_Akoko,0x240x23elu

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/33
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45439/
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/julianburr/wp-plugin-localizemypost/issues/1

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.4372
EPSS Percentile 98.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
localize_my_post_project/localize_my_post 1.0
Published Sep 24, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026