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Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2024-37932

HIGH · 8.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-12
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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95/100
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 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.

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 · high confidence

A path traversal vulnerability in the anhvnit Woocommerce OpenPos WordPress plugin (versions through 6.4.4) allows attackers to manipulate file paths using '../' sequences to access files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive system files or configuration data.

MitigationUpdate Woocommerce OpenPos to the latest version which contains proper path validation and directory restriction checks; if no patch is available, implement web server-level access controls to restrict file operations to expected directories and validate all file path inputs server-side.

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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
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/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. Verify OpenPos plugin is installed
    Log into WordPress admin and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, or use WP-CLI: `wp plugin list --name='openpos' --status=active`
    Affected if The OpenPos plugin is not installed or not active - if not present, the vulnerability does not apply
  2. Identify the installed OpenPos version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for the OpenPos entry to see the version number; alternatively, inspect the main plugin file (openpos.php in wp-content/plugins/openpos) and check the 'Version' header in the plugin comments
    Affected if Version is 6.4.4 or lower - versions through 6.4.4 are affected by the path traversal flaw
  3. Confirm the plugin handles file operations
    Search the plugin directory (wp-content/plugins/openpos) for file-related functions such as file uploads, file reading, or file inclusion calls that accept user input; look for functions that may use the vulnerable path parameters
    Affected if The plugin has file operation functionality that processes user-supplied path parameters without proper sanitization - this is the attack surface for the path traversal
  4. Check if web server has restricted file access
    Review the web server configuration (Apache .htaccess, Nginx config) and WordPress security settings to see if directory access restrictions or file access controls are in place that could limit path traversal impact
    Affected if No additional access restrictions exist beyond the plugin's built-in validation - the vulnerability is fully exploitable in this case

The environment is affected if the OpenPos plugin versions 6.4.4 or lower are installed and active, and the plugin contains file operation functionality accessible to attackers without additional web server-level path restrictions.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Woocommerce OpenPos to the latest version which contains proper path validation and directory restriction checks; if no patch is available, implement web server-level access controls to restrict file operations to expected directories and validate all file path inputs server-side.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Woocommerce OpenPos after 6.4.4

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes
  2. 2. Update Woocommerce OpenPos to the latest available version beyond 6.4.4
  3. 3. Verify the update was applied successfully through WordPress admin panel
  4. 4. Test that file upload and manipulation functionality works correctly post-update
  5. 5. Monitor for any unusual file access or modification attempts in logs

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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