{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/woocommerce-1.5.0/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["WooCommerce (1.5.0)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["webapps","file-upload","remote-code-execution"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Automattic"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA vulnerability has been identified in WooCommerce version 1.5.0 that enables an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the target web server. This flaw, documented under Exploit-DB entry 52642, allows for the placement of malicious web shells or other scripts in accessible directories on the server. Because the vulnerability is exploitable without authentication, it poses a severe risk to any internet-facing instance of WooCommerce 1.5.0. Successful exploitation generally grants the attacker the ability to execute arbitrary code within the context of the web application process, leading to full site compromise, data exfiltration, or further lateral movement within the hosting environment. Defenders should prioritize updating instances to a secure version or ensuring appropriate file upload restrictions and monitoring are in place.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to gain remote code execution capabilities on the affected web server. This can result in complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the WooCommerce store, unauthorized access to customer and transaction data, and the potential for the server to be used as a pivot point for broader network attacks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgrade the WooCommerce installation to a patched version beyond 1.5.0 immediately to mitigate the risk of arbitrary file upload.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview web server access logs for anomalous POST requests targeting common upload endpoints with file extensions associated with server-side scripting (e.g., .php, .phtml, .php5).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement strict file type validation and rename uploaded files to non-executable extensions at the web application level to prevent unauthorized script execution.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block malicious file upload attempts targeting known vulnerable WooCommerce components.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-08-17T13:53:09Z","date_published":"2026-08-17T13:53:09Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-08-woocommerce-file-upload/","summary":"WooCommerce 1.5.0 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability allowing remote attackers to upload malicious files, potentially resulting in remote code execution.","title":"Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in WooCommerce 1.5.0","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-08-woocommerce-file-upload/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - WooCommerce (1.5.0)","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}