CVE-2018-8711

Description

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory woocommerce-filter.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8711?
CVE-2018-8711 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8711?
To fix CVE-2018-8711, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8711 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-8711 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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