How severe is CVE-2024-1986?

CVE-2024-1986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1986 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1986?

CVE-2024-1986 affects Booster Booster For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1986?

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

Does CVE-2024-1986 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1986 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17702.

When was CVE-2024-1986 published?

CVE-2024-1986 was published on 2024-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1986

CVE-2024-1986 is a high-severity vulnerability in Booster Booster For Woocommerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17702
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Booster Booster For Woocommerce
Published: 2024-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the wc_add_new_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.7. This makes it possible for customer-level attackers, and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This is only exploitable when the user product upload functionality is enabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1986?: The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the wc_add_new_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.7. This makes it possible for customer-level attackers, and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This is only exploitable when the user product upload functionality is enabled.
How severe is CVE-2024-1986?: CVE-2024-1986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1986 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1986?: CVE-2024-1986 affects Booster Booster For Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-1986 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1986 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17702.
When was CVE-2024-1986 published?: CVE-2024-1986 was published on 2024-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:booster:booster_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:elite:wordpress:*:*

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