What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in anhvnit Woocommerce OpenPos allows File Manipulation.This issue affects Woocommerce OpenPos: from n/a through 6.4.4.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Woocommerce OpenPos versions up to 6.4.4 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to disrupt site availability by sending specially crafted requests over the network. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can affect systems beyond the vulnerable component itself. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 6.4.4 immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Make the site unavailable or unresponsive by exploiting a path traversal flaw.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Your WooCommerce store could become unavailable without warning or user action.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 12, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated