CVE-2022-41840: collne inc. welcart e-commerce (wordpress plugin) Path Traversal
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 18-11-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41840 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in collne inc. welcart e-commerce (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 5.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
5.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauth. Directory Traversal vulnerability in Welcart eCommerce plugin <= 2.7.7 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.5–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
5.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.52% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score5.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Collne inc.1 product
- welcart e-commerce (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 2.7.7, ≤ 2.7.7
Welcart1 product
- welcart_e-commerce< 2.7.8
Wordpress1 product
- usc-e-shop≥ 2.6.0, ≤ 2.7.7 (fixed in 2.7.8)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…Third Party Advisory