Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects older Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin versions. A logged-in WordPress user with Contributor-level access or higher could abuse an unchecked shortcode attribute to make the site include local files. This can expose sensitive files and may become code execution if the attacker can upload a file containing PHP code.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority plugin update if the site permits third-party contributors, guest authors, agencies, or shared editorial accounts. The business risk is sensitive file exposure and possible site takeover under specific upload-capable conditions.
Technical view
CVE-2023-0080 is a CWE-22 path traversal issue in Customer Reviews for WooCommerce before 5.16.0. The vulnerable shortcode attribute is not validated, allowing authenticated Contributor+ users to include arbitrary files. Sources state non-PHP file disclosure is possible, and RCE may be possible when an attacker can upload a PHP-containing image and include it.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Customer Reviews for WooCommerce before 5.16.0 where untrusted or compromised users have Contributor or higher roles. Risk increases where Author-level or similar accounts can upload media.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, so active exploitation is not established. WPScan is tagged with exploit and technical-description, indicating public technical details exist. Successful abuse requires authenticated WordPress access at Contributor level or above.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are authenticated access and role capability. The bundle identifies Contributor+ LFI and possible RCE when upload capability exists, but does not provide KEV evidence or confirmed exploitation. Validate version, shortcode exposure, user roles, and upload-capable accounts before rating local urgency.
Mitigation direction
- Update Customer Reviews for WooCommerce to version 5.16.0 or later.
- Review and reduce WordPress users with Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles.
- Remove upload permissions from accounts that do not need media publishing rights.
- Check vendor and plugin guidance for any additional hardening advice.
- Investigate exposed sites for suspicious uploads or unexpected PHP-capable files.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all WordPress sites using Customer Reviews for WooCommerce.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 5.16.0 or later.
- Review WordPress user roles for untrusted Contributor-level or higher accounts.
- Check whether exposed accounts have media upload capability.
- Review logs and file changes for suspicious local file inclusion indicators.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6b0d63ed-e244-4f20-8f10-a6e0c7ccadd4CVE reference · exploit, vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.