Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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ReconIdentify WordPress site with vulnerable plugin
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DeliverySend crafted upload POST to gift card endpoint
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ExploitBypass file type validation with PHP payload
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InstallWeb shell written to uploads directory
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C2Request shell URL to execute code
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ExecuteEstablish persistence via admin user or backdoor
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ImpactPivot to full site and host compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | The target must be a WordPress site with WP Swings Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro plugin versions through 4.2.6 installed and activated, with the plugin's file-upload functionality reachable over the network - per the CVSS PR:N/UI:N vector, no authentication and no user interaction are required, so any internet-facing site running the vulnerable plugin is exploitable against its default configuration. Limiting factors are narrow: exploitation depends only on the plugin being present and its upload endpoint being network-reachable, with no documented requirement for specific WooCommerce configuration, gift-card feature activation beyond default install, or particular WordPress version. The S:C scope change implies the writable upload destination must be in a location where the web server will execute uploaded content, which is the typical default WordPress configuration. |
| Impact | The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H represents the maximum-severity profile: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with scope change and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability - producing the 10.0 score. The scope change (S:C) indicates compromise extends beyond the plugin into the underlying WordPress/host environment, consistent with web-shell deployment outcomes. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or SSVC data was provided in the input, so real-world exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the available signals; however, file upload vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are historically high-value targets routinely incorporated into automated scanning and mass-exploitation toolkits. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, but the trivial exploitation profile means defenders should not treat the absence of POC as meaningful risk reduction. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker identifies a WordPress site running WooCommerce with the Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro plugin and submits a crafted HTTP POST request to the plugin's gift-card upload endpoint, supplying a PHP web shell disguised as or in place of a gift-card image. Because file type validation is insufficient, the malicious file lands in a web-accessible directory and the attacker invokes it directly via browser to gain remote code execution under the web server account, pivoting to full WordPress and host compromise. The scope-changed CVSS rating suggests impact extends beyond the plugin context to the host environment. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – May 20, 2026
Unrestricted file upload in WP Swings Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro plugin (versions up to and including 4.2.6) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files of dangerous types to vulnerable WordPress sites. With a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and a scope-changed vector, successful exploitation typically leads to remote code execution and full site compromise. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the high severity and ease of exploitation make this a priority concern for any WooCommerce site using this plugin.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - the Patchstack advisory describes the issue as affecting versions through 4.2.6 with no confirmed fixed release in the provided data, so administrators should check the WP Swings vendor portal and the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/giftware/vulnerability/wordpress-gift-cards-for-woocommerce-pro-plugin-4-2-6-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability for an updated version above 4.2.6 and apply it immediately when available. Until a fix is confirmed, deactivate and remove the Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro plugin (which disables gift card functionality but eliminates the attack surface entirely), or place the plugin's upload endpoints behind a Web Application Firewall rule that blocks requests carrying executable file extensions (.php, .phtml, .phar, .jsp) or non-image MIME types, and additionally configure the web server to deny PHP execution within the wp-content/uploads directory via .htaccess or Nginx location rules - note this last control may break legitimate plugins that rely on dynamic content under uploads. Conduct a compromise assessment looking for unexpected files in wp-content/uploads and recent administrator account creation.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability falls under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type), a well-known weakness class where an application accepts uploaded files without adequately validating their type, extension, content, or destination. The affected component is the Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro plugin by WP Swings (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wp_swings:gift_cards_for_woocommerce_pro), a commercial extension for the WooCommerce e-commerce platform on WordPress. Gift card plugins commonly accept user-supplied images or PDFs for personalized gift card designs, and insufficient validation in these upload handlers typically allows attackers to drop PHP files or other server-executable content into web-accessible directories, where they can be invoked directly via HTTP.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WP Swings Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro allows Using Malicious Files.
This issue affects Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro: from n/a through 4.2.6.
Executive ViewAI
WP Swings Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro (versions ≤4.2.6) contains a CVSS 10.0 critical vulnerability enabling unauthenticated remote code execution and complete site takeover. Any WooCommerce installation running this plugin faces immediate risk of full infrastructure compromise. No patch is currently available, requiring emergency mitigation within 24 hours.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Immediately deactivate the vulnerable plugin; (2) if deactivation is not operationally feasible, implement Web Application Firewall rules to block HTTP requests to the plugin's upload handler endpoints; (3) restrict the upload directory with file execution denial and executable permissions removal; (4) enforce strict file type validation and dangerous extension blocking at both application and filesystem level; (5) establish continuous file integrity monitoring and alerting for unexpected file creation or modification in upload directories.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
EUVD-2026-31149
GHSA-w7h5-vx9m-v9jx
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB