PatchTheCVECVE-2024-8425: The WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insuffi
CVE-2024-8425 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting woocommerce ultimate gift card. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'mwb_wgm_preview_mail' and 'mwb_wgm_woocommerce_add_cart_item_data' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Please note that this may h
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
- 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 | 4.1% (top 9%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-434 |
| Published | 2025-02-28 |
| 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
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card ≤ 2.6.0 - Arbitrary File Upload
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-2024-8425?
woocommerce ultimate gift card: upgrade to newer than 2.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-8425 being exploited?
CVE-2024-8425 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-2024-8425 affect?
CVE-2024-8425 affects woocommerce ultimate gift card. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'mwb_wgm_preview_mail' and 'mwb_wgm_woocommerce_add_cart_item_data' functions in all versions up
How urgent is CVE-2024-8425?
Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities