Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects a WordPress plugin used to import Shopify data into WooCommerce. A logged-in administrator could read files from the server that should not be exposed. The business risk is mainly confidentiality loss on sites where this plugin is installed and admin accounts are compromised or overly broad.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. It is not broadly exploitable without administrator access, but it can increase the damage from a compromised WordPress admin account. Prioritize affected e-commerce sites and any environment sharing sensitive files with the web host.
Technical view
CVE-2022-44634 is an authenticated administrator-level arbitrary file read/local file inclusion issue in VillaTheme S2W – Import Shopify to WooCommerce versions 1.1.12 and earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites running the VillaTheme S2W – Import Shopify to WooCommerce plugin at version 1.1.12 or earlier. The attacker needs administrator-level access, so risk depends heavily on admin account hygiene and plugin deployment.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability is still meaningful because a compromised or malicious admin account could use it to read sensitive local files from the WordPress hosting environment.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and public vulnerability references. The reported weakness is CWE-552 with confidentiality impact only. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation, code execution, or active exploitation from the supplied sources. Validate version exposure and vendor remediation status before closure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all WordPress sites for this plugin and its installed version.
- Check VillaTheme or WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed version beyond 1.1.12.
- Update, disable, or remove the plugin where it is vulnerable or unused.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted users only.
- Enforce MFA and review administrator account activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress/WooCommerce site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with affected versions <= 1.1.12.
- Review WordPress administrator accounts for unnecessary or suspicious access.
- Check web server and WordPress logs for unusual admin-side file access patterns.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-552: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.23.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/import-shopify-to-woocommerce/wordpress-s2w-import-shopify-to-woocommerce-plugin-1-1-12-auth-local-file-inclusion-lfi-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/import-shopify-to-woocommerce/#developersCVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.