Description
The True Ranker plugin <= 2.2.2 for WordPress allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be accessed via the src parameter found in the ~/admin/vendor/datatables/examples/resources/examples.php file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Ranker | True Ranker | 2.2.2 – ≤ 2.2.2 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- WordPress Plugin The True Ranker 2.2.2 - Arbitrary File Read (Unauthenticated) EDB-50624 · webapps · Jan 5, 2022
GitHub 1 repository
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root-wav/wordpress-true-ranker-cve-2021-39312 ★ 0 · Jan 24, 2022
Exploit-WordPress Plugin The True Ranker 2.2.2 - Arbitrary File Read
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- WordPress True Ranker <2.2.4 - Local File Inclusion http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-39312.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.