CVE-2024-30231 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-30231: WordPress Product Import Export for WooCommerce plugin <= 2.4.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Webtoffee
Product Product Import Export for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published March 26, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WebToffee Product Import Export for WooCommerce.This issue affects Product Import Export for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Product Import Export for WooCommerce versions up to 2.4.1 allow administrators to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with admin access can upload malicious files—including PHP scripts—that execute on the server. This grants full control over the site's database, files, and hosted data. Update immediately to a version newer than 2.4.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files on the server, gaining full control of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can lead to complete site takeover, data theft, and malware installation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have WordPress administrator privileges; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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