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CVE-2021-24966: The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not validate the path of the log file to clear, allowing high privilege users to clear arbitrary files on the web server, including those outsi

medium Affects error-log-viewer (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not validate the path of the log file to clear, allowing high privilege users to clear arbitrary files on the web server, including those outsi

Package
error-log-viewer (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.1.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.9
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.4th percentile)
Published
2022-03-14
Source
nvd

References

CWE-73
NVD recorderror-log-viewer (WordPress plugin) advisories

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