WordPress Welcart eCommerce plugin <= 2.7.7 - Unauth. Directory Traversal vulnerability
CVE-2022-41840

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Welcart E-commerce (WordPress Plugin)
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 November 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-41840?

Unauth. Directory Traversal vulnerability in Welcart eCommerce plugin <= 2.7.7 on WordPress.

Affected Version(s)

Welcart e-Commerce (WordPress plugin) <= 2.7.7 <= 2.7.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-41840-PoC
Created by PrinceAikinsBaidoo

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/usc-e-shop/...

EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vulnerability discovered by Tien Nguyen Anh (Patchstack Alliance)
.