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Path TraversalWeakness · CWE-22

CVE-2024-50509

HIGH · 8.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-30
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 Chetan Khandla Woocommerce Product Design woo-product-design allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Woocommerce Product Design: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

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

Path traversal vulnerability in WooCommerce Product Design plugin allows attackers to manipulate file paths using '..' sequences to access files outside the restricted directory. This could enable unauthorized access to sensitive system files.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file path parameters to prevent directory traversal sequences; verify the plugin has been updated to a patched version.

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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

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  1. Identify if WooCommerce Product Design plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins, or inspect the plugins directory for a folder containing 'product-design' or similar naming
    Affected if The WooCommerce Product Design plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Determine the installed plugin version
    Check the plugin main file header (usually in woocommerce-product-design.php or similar) for the 'Version' field, or view the plugin in WordPress admin plugins list
    Affected if The installed version matches or falls within an unpatched version range (compare to any official vendor release notes for CVE-2024-50509)
  3. Verify if file upload or import functionality is accessible
    Access the plugin settings or any frontend forms that accept file paths, file uploads, or allow specifying file locations for product design features
    Affected if File handling features (upload, import, or path selection) are enabled and accessible to users
  4. Inspect web server logs for directory traversal attempts
    Review access logs for patterns containing '..' sequences in URL parameters or POST data related to the plugin endpoints (e.g., grep for '../' or '..\' in logs)

A user is affected if the WooCommerce Product Design plugin is installed with an unpatched version and file handling features are accessible to users.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file path parameters to prevent directory traversal sequences; verify the plugin has been updated to a patched version.

Have this fixed 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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