Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain Contributor account on WordPress
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DeliveryLocate vulnerable include parameter
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ExploitSubmit crafted path-traversal/LFI request
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ExecutionInclude local or poisoned file
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ImpactDisclose credentials or execute code
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File inclusion prevention, allowlisting
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Command and Control The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires an authenticated account with at least Contributor privileges (CVSS PR:L) on a WordPress site that has the Shopify / Shopify Help Center plugin (version ≤ 1.0.0) installed and active. No user interaction is needed (UI:N), and the request is delivered over the network (AV:N), but success is gated by high attack complexity (AC:H) - implying dependence on specific path, encoding, or filesystem conditions rather than a trivial one-shot request. The key limiting factors are the Contributor authentication requirement (so sites without untrusted authors or open registration are largely protected) and the plugin's low deployment footprint; the exact vulnerable parameter and endpoint are not disclosed in the provided data. |
| Impact | The signals are mixed and warrant a measured priority. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) shows network reachability with no user interaction but two dampeners: high attack complexity (AC:H) and required low privileges (PR:L, i.e. an authenticated Contributor account). The full C:H/I:H/A:H triad reflects a worst-case escalation to code execution, though a pure LFI more commonly yields high confidentiality with lower integrity/availability impact - the vendor's H/H/H may be optimistic for a read-oriented LFI. No EPSS score was provided in the input, KEV status is not listed (no active exploitation), and no POC is referenced, so real-world exploitation pressure appears low today. The practical gate is that an attacker must first obtain Contributor-level access on the target WordPress site, which meaningfully limits mass exploitation and makes this most relevant to multi-author or membership sites. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker registers or compromises a Contributor-level account on a WordPress site running the Shopify plugin, then sends a crafted request whose file/path parameter references a local file such as wp-config.php or a poisoned log file. Successful inclusion discloses sensitive configuration (database credentials, secret keys) and, if attacker-controlled content can be included and executed, can escalate to remote code execution. No public exploit is currently identified, and the high attack complexity means reliable exploitation likely requires specific path or environment conditions. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 02, 2026
Local File Inclusion in the Shopify (Shopify Help Center) WordPress plugin through version 1.0.0 allows an authenticated user with at least Contributor privileges to include and read arbitrary local files on the server, potentially escalating to code execution via CWE-98-style file-inclusion abuse. The flaw was reported by Patchstack and carries a CVSS 7.5 rating driven by high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact but with high attack complexity. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, since version 1.0.0 is both the latest and the affected release. Until a fixed version is published, the most reliable action is to deactivate and remove the Shopify (Shopify Help Center) plugin, accepting the loss of its help-center functionality. If removal is not acceptable, restrict who can reach the vulnerable code path by tightening user roles so untrusted accounts do not hold the Contributor capability, disable open user registration, and place a WAF virtual-patch/rule in front of the plugin's request parameters to block path-traversal sequences (e.g. '../', null bytes, and absolute paths) - noting that WAF rules can be bypassed and may break legitimate requests. Monitor the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/shopify-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-shopify-plugin-1-0-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for a patched release and upgrade as soon as one is available.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is a PHP-based WordPress plugin identified by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:shopify_help_center:shopify (the 'Shopify' / Shopify Help Center plugin), not the Shopify SaaS e-commerce platform itself - this distinction matters for triage. The root cause is CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP), meaning user-influenced input reaches a PHP include/require call. In WordPress plugins this typically manifests as a page/template/path parameter that is concatenated into an include() without adequate sanitization or an allow-list, letting an attacker traverse the filesystem to pull local files (and, under CWE-98's remote-file-inclusion semantics, potentially load attacker-controlled content that PHP then executes).
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Contributor auth gives PR:L and disclosed AC:H stands; primary impact is file-read confidentiality (C:H) with only secondary integrity/availability (I:L/A:L) absent confirmed RCE.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Contributor Local File Inclusion in Shopify <= 1.0.0 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The Shopify Help Center WordPress plugin (versions through 1.0.0) contains a file-inclusion vulnerability allowing authenticated contributors to read sensitive server files and potentially execute code. Organizations using this plugin face data exfiltration and system compromise risks, particularly if contributor accounts lack strict oversight. Immediate containment is required given the absence of a vendor patch.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable the plugin if not essential to operations; (2) Restrict WordPress Contributor role assignment strictly and audit all existing assignments; (3) Implement file-integrity monitoring and Web Application Firewall detection rules for LFI patterns; (4) Harden file system permissions to limit sensitive-file exposure; (5) Conduct immediate audit of recent server file-access logs for unauthorized activity by contributor accounts.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Local File Inclusion vulnerabilities occur when an application accepts user-controlled input to specify which file should be loaded or executed, typically through functions like PHP's `include()`, `require()`, or `fopen()`.
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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GHSA-48gx-7j8f-rc33
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