Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in WooCommerce by Automattic
CVE-2022-50972

9.3CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WooCommerce

Status
WooCommerce
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-50972?

WooCommerce version 7.1.0 has a vulnerability that allows remote code execution. This flaw enables attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting untrusted shell commands through the product-type parameter. By sending crafted requests to the class-wc-meta-box-product-images.php endpoint, attackers can exploit unsanitized product-type values to create malicious PHP files on the web server's root directory. This exploit poses significant risks to web applications using the affected version of WooCommerce, highlighting the need for immediate security updates and best practices in input validation.

Affected Version(s)

WooCommerce 7.1.0

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-2022-50972 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51156
exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/woocommerce-remote-c...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
9.3
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Milad Karimi
.