Task Manager <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read

2026-03-20 15:08

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Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginTask Manager

Affected Version<= 3.0.2

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2026-2351

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Vulnerability Overview

The Task Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.2 via the callback_get_text_from_url() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path) The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2351 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd959968-d3f0-4546-8fc6-eb451b417f0d

CVSS Vector

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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