CVE-2018-20714
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CVE-2018-20714 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The logging system of the Automattic WooCommerce plugin before 3.4.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows deletion of woocommerce.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a shop manager can escalate privileges to admin.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The logging system of the Automattic WooCommerce plugin before 3.4.6 for WordPress is vulnerable to a File Deletion vulnerability. This allows deletion of woocommerce.php, which leads to certain privilege checks not being in place, and therefore a shop manager can escalate privileges to admin.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Woocommerce | Woocommerce | < 3.4.6 |
References
- https://blog.ripstech.com/2018/wordpress-design-flaw-leads-to-woocommerce-rce/Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.ripstech.com/2018/wordpress-design-flaw-leads-to-woocommerce-rce/Third Party Advisory
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- Status
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