Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes a critical remote code execution issue in WooCommerce 7.1.0. A vulnerable store could let an unauthenticated attacker run PHP code on the web server, potentially taking over the site and customer-facing commerce functions.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any ecommerce property using WooCommerce 7.1.0. Successful compromise could affect site integrity, customer trust, and transaction availability. If no 7.1.0 deployment exists, priority drops substantially.
Technical view
The supplied record describes CWE-94 in WooCommerce 7.1.0, involving unsanitized product-type input to class-wc-meta-box-product-images.php that can lead to arbitrary PHP file creation in the web root. CVSS is 9.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running WooCommerce 7.1.0. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions, hosting requirements, or whether authentication controls alter reachability in real deployments.
Exploitation context
An ExploitDB reference is listed, so public exploit material exists. The source bundle says KEV is false and provides no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for a critical RCE claim against WooCommerce 7.1.0, but incomplete for patch lineage, real-world exploitation, and affected configuration details. Avoid expanding scope beyond the named version without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory all WordPress sites for WooCommerce version 7.1.0.
- Prioritize upgrading away from WooCommerce 7.1.0 using official vendor guidance.
- Review vendor advisories before assuming a specific fixed version.
- Restrict unnecessary public exposure to administrative PHP endpoints where feasible.
- Inspect web roots for unexpected PHP files after exposure is found.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed WooCommerce versions from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Check whether any production site still runs WooCommerce 7.1.0.
- Review web server logs for unusual requests to the named PHP endpoint.
- Look for unexpected PHP files in writable web directories.
- Verify remediation against official WooCommerce or WordPress plugin guidance.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-94: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-51156CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: WooCommerce 7.1.0 Remote Code Execution via class-wc-meta-box-product-images.phpCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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