CVE-2018-5291: The GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has Directory Traversal in the wp-admin/admin.php panel paramete

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-5291 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gd rating system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has Directory Traversal in the wp-admin/admin.php panel parameter for the gd-rating-system-tools page.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gd rating system project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-08 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gd rating system project gd rating system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gd-rating-system || rpm -q gd-rating-system || gd-rating-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gd-rating-system sudo apt install gd-rating-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold gd-rating-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gd-rating-system sudo dnf downgrade gd-rating-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add gd-rating-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-5291?

gd rating system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-5291 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5291 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-5291 affect?

CVE-2018-5291 affects gd rating system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has Directory Traversal in the wp-admin/admin.php panel parameter for the gd-rating-system-tools page.

How urgent is CVE-2018-5291?

Priority 59/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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