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CVE-2023-5099: The HTML filter and csv-file search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 2.7 via the 'src' attribute of the 'csvsearch' shortcode. This allows a

high Affects hk-filter-and-search (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The HTML filter and csv-file search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 2.7 via the 'src' attribute of the 'csvsearch' shortcode. This allows a

Package
hk-filter-and-search (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.8
Fixed in
2.8
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (58.2th percentile)
Published
2023-10-31
Source
nvd

References

CWE-552CWE-98
NVD recordhk-filter-and-search (WordPress plugin) advisories

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