{"id":22256,"date":"2025-04-12T16:58:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T16:58:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-11T06:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T06:21:45","slug":"cve-2021-24566-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-woocommerce-currency-switcher-fox-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-24566-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-woocommerce-currency-switcher-fox-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2021-24566: Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in WooCommerce Currency Switcher FOX WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity landscape is continually evolving with new vulnerabilities being discovered regularly. One such recent discovery is the CVE-2021-24566 vulnerability that affects the WooCommerce Currency Switcher FOX WordPress plugin. If unpatched, this vulnerability can lead to Local File<\/a> Inclusion (LFI) attacks, potentially compromising the system or leaking sensitive data.
\nThis vulnerability is significant because of the popularity of WooCommerce<\/a>, a widely-used eCommerce plugin on WordPress. The Currency Switcher FOX extension for WooCommerce is used by online businesses across the globe to manage multiple<\/a> currencies on their websites. This makes it a high-value target for attackers looking to exploit the vulnerability<\/a> for malicious gain.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2021-24566
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

WooCommerce Currency Switcher FOX WordPress Plugin<\/a> | Before 1.3.7<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a vulnerability in the “woocs” shortcode of the WooCommerce Currency Switcher FOX WordPress<\/a> plugin that allows for Local File Inclusion (LFI). An attacker can manipulate the input parameters of this shortcode to execute arbitrary PHP code<\/a> or include local files from the server, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

An attacker could potentially exploit<\/a> the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request. Here’s a conceptual example:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-content\/plugins\/woocommerce-currency-switcher-fox\/ HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"woocs\": \"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-config\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is trying to access the ‘wp-config’ file, a critical file in WordPress<\/a> installations that contains sensitive information such as database credentials.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability<\/a>, users of the WooCommerce Currency Switcher FOX WordPress plugin should immediately update to version 1.3.7 or later, which includes a patch for the vulnerability. If an immediate update is not possible, temporary mitigation can be achieved by using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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