CVE-2018-21007 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can directly access sensitive Excel files in the uploads directory due to missing access controls in the WooCommerce Confirmation Email plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-21007?

CVE-2018-21007 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The woo-confirmation-email plugin before 3.2.0 for WordPress has no blocking of direct access to supportive xl folders inside uploads.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21007?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wisetr User Email Verification for Woocommerce.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21007?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21007 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2018-21007 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21007 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3jc7-fxmm-792m.

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