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CVE-2022-50953 brooks24 CVE debrief

CVE-2022-50953 is a local file read vulnerability in the WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting null byte injection in the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to download-csv.php with a crafted path parameter containing directory traversal sequences and null bytes to bypass file restrictions and read sensitive files like system configuration.

Vendor
brooks24
Product
admin-word-count-column
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of WordPress Plugin admin-word-count-column 2.2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take action to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.9 and a severity of MEDIUM. It is caused by a null byte injection vulnerability in the path parameter of the download-csv.php file.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update to a patched version of the plugin if available.
  • Restrict access to the download-csv.php file.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-08T02:16:22.647Z and modified on 2026-06-08T14:59:44.750Z.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2022-50953 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-50953

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2022-50953 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-50953

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.