PatchTheCVECVE-2024-10857: The Product Input Fields for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all vers
CVE-2024-10857 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting product input fields for woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Product Input Fields for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 via the handle_downloads() function due to insufficient file path validation/sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 45%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-35 |
| Published | 2024-11-26 |
| 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-2024-10857?
product input fields for woocommerce: upgrade to 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-10857 being exploited?
CVE-2024-10857 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-2024-10857 affect?
CVE-2024-10857 affects product input fields for woocommerce. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Product Input Fields for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.9 via the handle_downloads() function due to insufficient file path validation/sanitization. This mak
How urgent is CVE-2024-10857?
Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities
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