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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Arbitrary file deletion is both integrity (permanent data destruction) and availability impact; S:C reflects files deleted outside plugin scope.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion in Advanced Product Fields Extended for WooCommerce <= 3.1.6 versions.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion in the Advanced Product Fields Extended for WooCommerce WordPress plugin (versions <= 3.1.6) allows remote attackers to delete any file accessible to the web server process via a path traversal flaw. The scope-changed CVSS vector (S:C) reflects that an attacker can reach beyond the plugin's own file space - targeting WordPress core files such as wp-config.php, .htaccess, or even server-level configuration - resulting in complete site takedown or broader server disruption. …
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| Exploitation | No special conditions are required beyond the vulnerable plugin (Advanced Product Fields Extended for WooCommerce <= 3.1.6) being installed and active on a WordPress + WooCommerce site - the exploitable endpoint is accessible to unauthenticated remote attackers over the network (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.6 score (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H) reflects the most dangerous characteristics of this flaw: it is network-exploitable with zero prerequisites - no authentication, no user interaction, no special configuration. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Update the Advanced Product Fields Extended for WooCommerce plugin immediately to the first version released after 3.1.6, as identified in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/advanced-product-fields-for-woocommerce-extended/vulnerability/wordpress-advanced-product-fields-extended-for-woocommerce-plugin-3-1-6-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability - no specific patched version number was independently confirmed from the available input data, so verify the exact fixed version in the WordPress.org plugin changelog before deploying. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, audit all WordPress installations to identify if Advanced Product Fields Extended plugin (version 3.1.6 or earlier) is active; if installed and not business-critical, immediately disable and deactivate it. …
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EUVD-2026-75522
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