What the vulnerability does
01Description
The WooCommerce Designer Pro plugin for WordPress, used by the Pricom - Printing Company & Design Services WordPress theme, is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'wcdp_save_canvas_design_ajax' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.26. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete all files in an arbitrary directory on the server, which can lead to remote code execution, data loss, or site unavailability.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WooCommerce Designer Pro versions up to 1.9.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can access sensitive files such as configuration files, database credentials, and other protected data without needing to log in or interact with a user. This vulnerability affects all installations of the plugin and requires immediate patching.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read any file on the server, including configuration files and database credentials.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can steal database credentials, API keys, and other sensitive configuration data from your server.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
None. The attacker needs only network access to the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 11, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
