The vulnerabilities of the functions setTemplate(), renderPhp(), and pathJoin() of the Shield Security plugin—a WordPress content management system for smart bot blocking and intrusion prevention—allow attackers to load arbitrary PHP files.

The vulnerabilities of the setTemplate, renderPhp, and pathJoin functions in the Shield Security plugin—a system for WordPress content management with Smart Bot Blocking & Intrusion Prevention features—are related to improper external manipulation of file names or file paths. Exploiting these...