PatchTheCVECVE-2018-8711: A local file inclusion issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0
CVE-2018-8711 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting woocommerce products filter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A local file inclusion issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0 for WordPress, as demonstrated by the shortcode parameter in a woof_redraw_woof action. The vulnerability is due to the lack of args/input validation on render_html before allowing it to be called by extract(), a PHP built-in function. Because of this, the supplied args/input can be used to overwrite the $pagepath variable, which then cou
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.9% (top 20%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2018-03-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2018-8711?
woocommerce products filter: upgrade to 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-8711 being exploited?
CVE-2018-8711 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2018-8711 affect?
CVE-2018-8711 affects woocommerce products filter. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A local file inclusion issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0 for WordPress, as demonstrated by the shortcode parameter in a woof_redraw_woof action. The vulnerability is due to the lack of ar
How urgent is CVE-2018-8711?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities
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