CVE-2018-7422: A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Site Editor plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attac

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-7422?

site editor: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-7422 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7422 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-7422 affect?

CVE-2018-7422 affects site editor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Site Editor plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via the ajax_path parameter to editor/extensions/pagebuilder/includes/ajax_shortcode_pattern.php,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-7422?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-7422 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting site editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Site Editor plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via the ajax_path parameter to editor/extensions/pagebuilder/includes/ajax_shortcode_pattern.php, aka absolute path traversal.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	62.3% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-829
Published	2018-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: siteeditor

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-19 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

siteeditor site editor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy site-editor || rpm -q site-editor || site-editor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade site-editor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade site-editor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Site Editor 1.1.1 - Local File Inclusion
Nuclei scan template: WordPress Site Editor <=1.1.1 - Local File Inclusion

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-2018-7422?

site editor: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-7422 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7422 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-2018-7422 affect?

CVE-2018-7422 affects site editor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Site Editor plugin through 1.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via the ajax_path parameter to editor/extensions/pagebuilder/includes/ajax_shortcode_pattern.php,

How urgent is CVE-2018-7422?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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