How severe is CVE-2018-8710?

CVE-2018-8710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-8710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8710?

CVE-2018-8710 affects Woocommerce-filter Woocommerce Products Filter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8710?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-8710 published?

CVE-2018-8710 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8710

CVE-2018-8710 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Woocommerce-filter Woocommerce Products Filter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Woocommerce-filter Woocommerce Products Filter
Published: 2018-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0 for WordPress, as demonstrated by the shortcode parameter in a woof_redraw_woof action. The plugin implemented a page redraw AJAX function accessible to anyone without any authentication. WordPress shortcode markup in the "shortcode" parameters would be evaluated. Normally unauthenticated users can't evaluate shortcodes as they are often sensitive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8710?: A remote code execution issue was discovered in the WooCommerce Products Filter (aka WOOF) plugin before 2.2.0 for WordPress, as demonstrated by the shortcode parameter in a woof_redraw_woof action. The plugin implemented a page redraw AJAX function accessible to anyone without any authentication. WordPress shortcode markup in the "shortcode" parameters would be evaluated. Normally unauthenticated users can't evaluate shortcodes as they are often sensitive.
How severe is CVE-2018-8710?: CVE-2018-8710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-8710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8710?: CVE-2018-8710 affects Woocommerce-filter Woocommerce Products Filter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-8710 published?: CVE-2018-8710 was published on 2018-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:woocommerce-filter:woocommerce_products_filter:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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