Arbitrary file download in WordPress Booster for WooCommerce plugin
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-3762 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Booster for WooCommerce Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Algoritmika Ltd |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary file download
EUVDB-ID: #VU70059
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3762
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to download any file from the website.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and download any file from the website.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsBooster for WooCommerce: 5.6.0 - 5.6.6
External linkshttp://wpscan.com/vulnerability/96ef4bb8-a054-48ae-b29c-b3060acd01ac
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
