CVE-2023-35881: woocommerce woocommerce one page checkout Path Traversal
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighDeferred
Published 17-05-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-35881 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in woocommerce woocommerce one page checkout. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.8% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.4.0.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WooCommerce WooCommerce One Page Checkout allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WooCommerce One Page Checkout: from n/a through 2.3.0.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.6–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:LDiffers
- NVDNIST7.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.66% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.66%
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-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.
Affected systems
Woocommerce1 product
- woocommerce one page checkout≥ n/a, ≤ 2.3.0
Wordpress1 product
- woocommerce-one-page-checkout≤ 2.3.0 (fixed in 2.4.0)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry