CVE-2018-0586: Directory traversal vulnerability in the shortcodes function of Ultimate Member plugin prior to version 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecifie

medium Affects ultimate-member (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.28.3, updated 2026-10-28; published 2018-05-14; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the shortcodes function of Ultimate Member plugin prior to version 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecifie

Package: ultimate-member (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.0.4
Fixed in: 2.0.4
Severity: medium CVSS 4.3
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.0th percentile)
Published: 2018-05-14
Source: nvd

References

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