CVE-2017-17058: Path Traversal

Published Nov 29, 2017
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Updated

DISPUTED The WooCommerce plugin through 3.x for WordPress has a Directory Traversal Vulnerability via a /wp-content/plugins/woocommerce/templates/emails/plain/ URI, which accesses a parent directory. NOTE: a software maintainer indicates that Directory Traversal is not possible because all of the template files have "if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {exit;}" code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Automattic Woocommerce Wordpress<=3.2.6

Event History

Nov 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Disputed
07:29 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-17058?

CVE-2017-17058 is a Directory Traversal Vulnerability in the WooCommerce plugin for WordPress.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17058?

The severity of CVE-2017-17058 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2017-17058 affect the WooCommerce plugin?

CVE-2017-17058 allows an attacker to perform directory traversal by exploiting a vulnerability in the WooCommerce plugin through a specific URI.

4

What versions of the WooCommerce plugin are affected by CVE-2017-17058?

Versions up to and including 3.2.6 of the WooCommerce plugin for WordPress are affected by CVE-2017-17058.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-17058?

Yes, upgrading to a version of the WooCommerce plugin after 3.2.6 will fix the vulnerability.

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