CVE-2023-6120
CVE-2023-6120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Welcart Welcart E-commerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Welcart Welcart E-commerce
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Welcart e-Commerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.6 via the upload_certificate_file function. This makes it possible for administrators to upload .pem or .crt files to arbitrary locations on the server.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6120?
- The Welcart e-Commerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.6 via the upload_certificate_file function. This makes it possible for administrators to upload .pem or .crt files to arbitrary locations on the server.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6120?
- CVE-2023-6120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-6120 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-6120?
- CVE-2023-6120 affects Welcart Welcart E-commerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-6120?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-6120 published?
- CVE-2023-6120 was published on 2023-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2992785/usc-e-shop/trunk/classes/paymentPaygent.class.php?contextall=1&old=2880236&old_path=%2Fusc-e-shop%2Ftrunk%2Fclasses%2FpaymentPaygent.class.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2999846%40usc-e-shop%2Ftrunk&old=2996147%40usc-e-shop%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file1
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2677cea6-d60d-4e10-afd7-e088a5592b19?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:welcart:welcart_e-commerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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