CVE-2018-25324

MEDIUM

Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25324. PoCs published by Graeme Robinson.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Simple Fields WordPress plugin versions 0.2 to 0.3.5, which can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by injecting PHP code into log files or leveraging allow_url_include. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of user input in the wp_abspath parameter, allowing null byte injection to terminate the string prematurely.

Description

Simple Fields 0.2 through 0.3.5 WordPress Plugin contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by injecting null bytes into the wp_abspath parameter on PHP versions before 5.3.4. Attackers can supply malicious wp_abspath values to simple_fields.php to include files like /etc/passwd or inject PHP code into Apache logs for remote code execution when allow_url_include is enabled.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Graeme Robinson · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44425

The exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Simple Fields WordPress plugin versions 0.2 to 0.3.5, which can lead to remote code execution (RCE) by injecting PHP code into log files or leveraging allow_url_include. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of user input in the wp_abspath parameter, allowing null byte injection to terminate the string prematurely.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Simple Fields WordPress plugin 0.2 - 0.3.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: PHP <5.3.4 · Simple Fields plugin version 0.2 - 0.3.5 installed
devstral-2 · analyzed May 17, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-44425
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44425
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://simple-fields.com
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Simple Fields 0.2-0.3.5 Local File Inclusion via wp_abspath
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/simple-fields-local-file-inclusion-via-wp-abspath

Scores

CVSS v3 6.2
EPSS 0.0053
EPSS Percentile 40.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-98
Status published
Products (1)
Simple-Fields/Simple Fields 0.2 - 0.3.5 (2 CPE variants)
Published May 17, 2026
Tracked Since May 17, 2026