{"id":85907,"date":"2025-11-28T03:32:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T03:32:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-54029-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-extendons-woocommerce-csv-import-export","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54029-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-extendons-woocommerce-csv-import-export\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-54029: Path Traversal Vulnerability in extendons WooCommerce CSV Import Export<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity vulnerability CVE-2025-54029 pertains to an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, also known as &#8216;Path Traversal&#8217;, in extendons WooCommerce CSV import export. It poses a significant risk to businesses relying on this software for their WooCommerce platforms, potentially compromising system security or leading to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-54029<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.7 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1506634299\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>extendons WooCommerce csv import export | n\/a to 2.0.6<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-54029 vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the pathname to access restricted directories. This is due to an inadequate limit set on the pathname in extendons WooCommerce CSV import\/export software. By exploiting this, an attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or even execute malicious commands on the affected system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4049531030\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>An example of how this vulnerability might be exploited is illustrated below. It involves sending a malicious HTTP request to the server, where `..\/..\/..\/..\/` represents a path traversal attempt to reach restricted directories.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/extendons\/woocommerce\/csv-import-export HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;path&quot;: &quot;..\/..\/..\/..\/etc\/passwd&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker attempts to access the &#8216;passwd&#8217; file, a Unix-based file that contains user account details, which is typically restricted and not accessible to unauthorized users or external scripts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2025-54029, vendors are advised to apply the latest patch released by extendons for the WooCommerce CSV import\/export software. In the absence of an immediate patch, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary solution to detect and prevent path traversal attempts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity vulnerability CVE-2025-54029 pertains to an improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, also known as &#8216;Path Traversal&#8217;, in extendons WooCommerce CSV import export. It poses a significant risk to businesses relying on this software for their WooCommerce platforms, potentially compromising system security or leading to data leakage. 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