VDB-114627 · CVE-2018-8711 · GCVE-0-2018-8711

WooCommerce Products Filter Plugin up to 2.1.x on WordPress extract pagepath input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in WooCommerce Products Filter Plugin up to 2.1.x on WordPress. The impacted element is the function extract. Performing a manipulation of the argument pagepath as part of Parameter results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-8711. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WooCommerce Products Filter Plugin up to 2.1.x on WordPress (E-Commerce Management Software). This affects the function extract. The manipulation of the argument pagepath as part of a Parameter leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A local file inclusion issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0 for WordPress, as demonstrated by the shortcode parameter in a woof_redraw_woof action. The vulnerability is due to the lack of args/input validation on render_html before allowing it to be called by extract(), a PHP built-in function. Because of this, the supplied args/input can be used to overwrite the $pagepath variable, which then could lead to a local file inclusion attack.

The bug was discovered 03/14/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/14/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sec-consult.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-8711 since 03/14/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

E-Commerce Management Software

Vendor

WooCommerce

Name

Products Filter Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Products Filter Plugin 2.2.0

Timelineinfo

03/14/2018 🔍
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03/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/15/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/05/2021 +1058 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sec-consult.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-8711 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8711
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114627
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2018 07:39
Updated: 02/05/2021 10:27
Changes: 03/15/2018 07:39 (47), 01/13/2020 21:02 (10), 02/05/2021 10:27 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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