Customer Reviews for WooCommerce <= 5.38.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload
Vulnerability Description
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ivole_import_upload_csv AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 5.38.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Artem Guzhva
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4af801db-44a6-4cd3-bd1a-3125490c8c48?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/customer-reviews-woocommerce/trunk/includes/import-export/class-cr-reviews-importer.php#L35
- https://drive.proton.me/urls/K4R2HDQBS0#iuTPm3NqZEdz
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3018507%40customer-reviews-woocommerce&new=3018507%40customer-reviews-woocommerce&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3016708%40customer-reviews-woocommerce&new=3016708%40customer-reviews-woocommerce&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
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