CVE-2024-1986: The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1986?

booster for woocommerce: upgrade to 7.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1986 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1986 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-1986 affect?

CVE-2024-1986 affects booster for woocommerce. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the wc_add_new_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.7. This makes it possible for

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1986 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting booster for woocommerce. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the wc_add_new_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.7. This makes it possible for customer-level attackers, and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This is only exploitable when the user product upload functionality is

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: booster

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-07 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

booster booster for woocommerce UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.1.8

Fixed in: 7.1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy booster-for-woocommerce || rpm -q booster-for-woocommerce || booster-for-woocommerce --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade booster-for-woocommerce

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade booster-for-woocommerce

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-1986?

booster for woocommerce: upgrade to 7.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1986 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1986 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-2024-1986 affect?

CVE-2024-1986 affects booster for woocommerce. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the wc_add_new_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.7. This makes it possible for

How urgent is CVE-2024-1986?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

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