Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress WooCommerce upload plugin allowed dangerous file types to be uploaded in versions through 1.0.8. For a business, the risk is mainly that a public website could be altered or disrupted if the vulnerable plugin is installed. The sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize as a moderate website integrity and availability risk. Patch or remove affected instances during normal urgent maintenance, faster for revenue-generating WooCommerce sites or sites allowing public uploads.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45377 is a CWE-434 unrestricted upload issue in Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for WooCommerce through 1.0.8. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with limited integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality impact listed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites running Glen Don L. Mongaya Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for WooCommerce version 1.0.8 or earlier. The bundle does not identify other products, CPEs, hosting environments, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation may be possible without user interaction. However, the source bundle does not provide exploit details, public exploit evidence, or KEV listing. Treat active exploitation as unconfirmed.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies the vulnerability class, affected plugin, affected version range, and CVSS vector, but does not include exploit mechanics, a patched version, or detailed vendor remediation. Avoid assuming compromise solely from installation; validate file exposure and suspicious upload activity.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress/WooCommerce sites for the plugin and confirm whether version 1.0.8 or earlier is installed.
- If affected, check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for an updated version or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical until authoritative remediation is confirmed.
- Review upload handling controls and file-type restrictions around affected WooCommerce upload workflows.
Validation and detection
- Check plugin inventory for package name drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-for-woocommerce.
- Verify installed plugin versions and flag 1.0.8 or earlier as affected.
- Review web-accessible upload directories for unexpected executable or dangerous file types.
- Review access and application logs for unusual unauthenticated upload activity.
Public sources used
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.