CVE-2024-54262
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 · uneditedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in sidngr Import Export For WooCommerce import-export-for-woocommerce allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Import Export For WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.6.2.
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 confidenceThe import-export-for-woocommerce plugin <=1.6.2 has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload dangerous file types including web shells. This enables remote code execution on the server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check the plugin version installedNavigate to WordPress admin > Plugins > installed plugins > look for 'Import Export for WooCommerce' and note the version number displayedAffected if The version shown is 1.6.2 or lower
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Verify the vulnerable file upload feature existsCheck the plugin files for upload handlers - look in the plugin directory for files handling import/export functionality that accept file uploads without validationAffected if The plugin has an import/export file upload feature that accepts user-supplied files without proper extension validation
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Inspect upload directories for suspicious filesSearch common WordPress upload directories (wp-content/uploads/) for files with executable extensions such as .php, .phtml, .phar, .php5, .php7, or unusual base64-encoded filesAffected if Any PHP files or other executable scripts are found in upload directories that were not intentionally placed there
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Review access logs for file upload requestsExamine web server access logs for POST requests to the plugin's upload endpoints, particularly those with unusual file extensions or containing suspicious patternsAffected if Logs show upload attempts with dangerous file extensions like .php to plugin endpoints
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Check for web shell backdoorsSearch the wp-content directory for newly created PHP files with names like shell, cmd, backdoor, or files containing common web shell patterns (base64_decode, system, exec, passthru)Affected if Unexpected PHP files are found with code execution functions or obfuscated content
A defender is affected if the installed plugin version is 1.6.2 or lower and the file upload functionality is accessible to users, or if suspicious executable files exist in the upload directories.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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.
From vendor dataUpdate the plugin to the latest patched version immediately. If no patch is available, disable the plugin and implement web server-level file type restrictions or firewall rules to block executable uploads.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-54262 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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