CVE-2024-10857: product input — Fix

Description

The Product Input Fields for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 via the handle_downloads() function due to insufficient file path validation/sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-35 CWE-35

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
tychesoftwares	product_input_fields_for_woocommerce	< 2.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3195423/product-input-fields-for-woocommerce/trunk?contextall=1&old=3173573&old_path=%2Fproduct-input-fields-for-woocommerce%2Ftrunk

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e45207af-3886-4d95-9cd8-5ecdc683dc58?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10857? +

The Product Input Fields for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 via the handle_downloads() function due to insufficient file path validation/sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-10857? +

CVE-2024-10857 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10857? +

CVE-2024-10857 affects products from tychesoftwares, specifically: product_input_fields_for_woocommerce. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-10857? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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