CVE-2026-32522
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 · uneditedImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in vanquish WooCommerce Support Ticket System woocommerce-support-ticket-system allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WooCommerce Support Ticket System: from n/a through < 18.5.
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 confidenceA path traversal vulnerability exists in the vanquish WooCommerce Support Ticket System plugin (versions prior to 18.5). The vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate file path inputs using '../' sequences to access files outside the intended restricted directory, potentially exposing sensitive system files.
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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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check if vanquish WooCommerce Support Ticket System plugin is installedLog into the WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for 'WooCommerce Support Ticket System' by vanquish or search for the plugin in the WordPress plugin repository.Affected if The plugin is present in the WordPress installation
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Determine the installed plugin versionIn the WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate the WooCommerce Support Ticket System plugin. Click on the plugin name or view the plugin details to find the version number displayed.Affected if The displayed version is lower than 18.5 (e.g., 18.4, 18.3, earlier versions)
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Identify if file-related functionality is accessibleAccess the plugin settings or ticket submission interface in the WordPress frontend or admin panel. Look for features that accept file paths, attachments, or file upload inputs that might be vulnerable to path traversal.Affected if The plugin exposes any file path input fields, file upload features, or ticket attachment functionality that processes file paths
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Inspect the plugin configuration for file handling settingsNavigate to the plugin settings page (WooCommerce > Support Tickets or a similar menu item added by the plugin). Review any options related to file storage, attachment paths, or custom file handling.Affected if The plugin has configurable file paths or attachment storage settings that accept user input
A user is affected if the WooCommerce Support Ticket System plugin by vanquish is installed with a version lower than 18.5 and the plugin exposes file path input functionality that could accept '../' sequences.
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 dataUpgrade the WooCommerce Support Ticket System plugin to version 18.5 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As a temporary measure, implement strict input validation on file path parameters and restrict file system access permissions.
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