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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What the vulnerability does
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ivole_import_upload_csv AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 5.38.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce plugin allows authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level access can upload malicious files to the server, potentially gaining the ability to run their own code on the site. All versions up to 5.38.9 are affected. Update to a version newer than 5.38.9.
What an attacker can do
Upload malicious files and run their own code on the site.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers with basic site access can compromise your entire WooCommerce installation and customer data.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-level user account (e.g., customer or contributor role).
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