#VU32980 Improper access control in Product Input Fields for WooCommerce
Published: August 3, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32980
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Product Input Fields for WooCommerce
Product Input Fields for WooCommerce
Software vendor:
Tyche Softwares
Tyche Softwares
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the "handle_downloads()" function, hooked to "admin_init()". A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and download arbitrary files from the blog using a path traversal payload.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.