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Product Reviews Import Export For WoocommerceWordPress extension · Webtoffee

CVE-2022-46802

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-07
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.4.8 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File vulnerability in WebToffee Product Reviews Import Export for WooCommerce.This issue affects Product Reviews Import Export for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.4.8.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A CSV injection vulnerability in the WebToffee Product Reviews Import Export for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to inject malicious spreadsheet formulas (starting with characters like =, +, -, @) into CSV files during import. When opened in spreadsheet applications, these formulas can execute arbitrary commands or exfiltrate data.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to version 1.4.9 or later which includes proper neutralization of formula elements. As a compensating control, disable the import functionality or validate all CSV data before import to strip formula-preceding characters.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Product Reviews Import Export For WoocommerceWordPress extension
Affected:<= 1.4.8

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the plugin in WordPress admin
    Navigate to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins. Find 'WebToffee Product Reviews Import Export for WooCommerce' and note the version number displayed under the plugin name.
    Affected if The version listed is 1.4.8 or lower (any version <= 1.4.8)
  2. Confirm import functionality is accessible
    Check if the plugin menu appears in your WordPress dashboard (usually under WooCommerce or a dedicated WebToffee menu). Click through to the import page to verify the import feature is active and not disabled.
    Affected if The import feature is installed and accessible - the vulnerability only applies when the import functionality is available and used
  3. Review recent import activity
    Check the plugin's import history or logs if available. Look for CSV files that were imported, particularly checking if any contained cells starting with =, +, -, @, or Tab (0x09) characters which are formula injection markers.
    Affected if Any CSV imports were performed using this plugin - the attack vector requires importing a maliciously crafted CSV file

You are affected if the plugin version is 1.4.8 or lower AND the import feature is active, meaning a malicious CSV with spreadsheet formulas could have been executed upon import.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.4.8
Interim mitigation

Update the plugin to version 1.4.9 or later which includes proper neutralization of formula elements. As a compensating control, disable the import functionality or validate all CSV data before import to strip formula-preceding characters.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Product Reviews Import Export for WooCommerce (version higher than 1.4.8)

  1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Find 'Product Reviews Import Export for WooCommerce' by WebToffee
  4. Check if an update is available and install the latest version
  5. Verify the update was successful by checking the plugin version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Product Reviews Import Export For Woocommerce Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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