PatchTheCVECVE-2022-50972: WooCommerce 7.1.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary PH
CVE-2022-50972 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
WooCommerce 7.1.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting shell commands through the product-type parameter. Attackers can send requests to the class-wc-meta-box-product-images.php endpoint with unsanitized product-type values to write malicious PHP files to the web root.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- 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 | 1.1% (top 34%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| Published | 2026-06-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-06 |
Last updated 2026-10-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Write-up: www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51156
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-2022-50972?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2022-50972 being exploited?
CVE-2022-50972 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-2022-50972 affect?
CVE-2022-50972 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). WooCommerce 7.1.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting shell commands through the product-type parameter. Attackers can send requests to the class-wc-meta-box-produc
How urgent is CVE-2022-50972?
Priority 59/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
PHP vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities