Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running Doofinder for WooCommerce
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ExploitRequest externally-accessible plugin file
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ExecutionRead embedded sensitive data
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ImpactReuse exposed data against site
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Sensitive file access control
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| Exploitation Conditions | The plugin stores sensitive information in a file or directory reachable over the network, which an unauthenticated remote attacker can retrieve (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). The available sources do not name the specific file, URL, feature, or configuration that exposes the data, so the exact trigger is not described in the available sources. Limiting factors: impact is confidentiality-only (C:H, I:N, A:N) - no write, modification, or denial-of-service capability - and exposure is bounded to installations running Doofinder for WooCommerce versions up to and including 2.17.2. |
| Impact | Signals are moderate and partially incomplete. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:N/A:N, 7.5) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated read of high-impact confidential data with no integrity or availability effect - a classic information-disclosure profile, not code execution. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week' (elevated but below act_now/emergency), and the finding is attributed to Patchstack, a credible WordPress-security source. However, several decision signals are MISSING: no EPSS probability is provided, there is no CISA KEV listing, and no verified public exploit code is supplied - the single reference is a Patchstack advisory/database entry, not a PoC. CWE-538 (sensitive info in an externally-accessible file) is consistent with the unauthenticated-read vector, so the signals do not conflict; they simply point to a real but not critical issue. The main limiter is that the description is generic ('Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data') and does not name the exact file, endpoint, or data exposed, so blast radius cannot be precisely bounded from the available data. Net: a genuine confidentiality exposure worth patching promptly given unauthenticated remote reach, but with no evidence of active or widespread exploitation to date. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated remote attacker requests an externally-accessible file or directory served by the Doofinder for WooCommerce plugin and reads embedded sensitive data (such as configuration or credential material) directly over HTTP. No authentication, user interaction, or special timing is required per the CVSS vector. No verified public exploit code is provided; the only reference is a Patchstack advisory. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Nov 04, 2026
Doofinder for WooCommerce through 2.17.2 stores sensitive information in a file or directory that is reachable over the network, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to retrieve it (CVSS 3.1: 7.5, confidentiality-only). The available sources do not identify the specific exposed file, URL, or plugin feature, and no public exploit code or active exploitation is confirmed at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, and the available sources do not name the exposed file or URL, so a targeted workaround cannot be prescribed. The authoritative remediation reference is the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/doofinder-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-doofinder-for-woocommerce-plugin-2-17-2-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve; monitor it for a fixed release. As a mechanism-specific compensating control, restrict direct web access to plugin files or directories that are not intended to be publicly served, testing first because this may break legitimate plugin functionality; also review web-server logs for requests to Doofinder plugin paths to detect retrieval attempts.
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Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-538 (Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory) in the WordPress plugin Doofinder for WooCommerce. The plugin writes sensitive data into a location under the web root that the web server can serve; the assessed vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates retrieval requires no authentication or user interaction. The sources do not name the exact file, endpoint, option, or configuration that exposes the data, so the precise trigger is not described in the available sources. Impact is limited to confidentiality (C:H/I:N/A:N); there is no write, modification, or denial-of-service component.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Externally-accessible file readable by an unauthenticated remote user (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); confidentiality-only exposure means C:H with I:N and A:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in Doofinder Doofinder for WooCommerce doofinder-for-woocommerce allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Doofinder for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.17.2.
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Executive ViewAI
The Doofinder for WooCommerce plugin (up to version 2.17.2) stores sensitive information in a network-accessible location, allowing any unauthenticated remote attacker to retrieve it. This exposes confidential data that could undermine customer privacy, erode trust, and potentially lead to regulatory scrutiny or operational disruption, affecting e-commerce operations and brand reputation.
Restrict access to sensitive plugin files via web server rules (e.g., .htaccess, Nginx location blocks), deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with custom rules to block unauthenticated access to known sensitive paths, and limit plugin functionality to trusted networks until a patch is available.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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