CVE-2022-4140— Welcart e-Commerce < 2.8.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Access
Quick assessment
Affected
Unknown Welcart e-Commerce
Exploitation
Public or AI PoC available; prioritize validation
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Welcart e-Commerce 2.8.5之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于在输出文件内容之前不会验证用户输入。攻击者利用该漏洞读取服务器上的任意文件。
Public Exploits 1
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CVE-2022-4140.yaml [template]
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1530 · Data from Cloud Storage
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2022-4140
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Welcart e-Commerce < 2.8.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Access
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
The Welcart e-Commerce WordPress plugin before 2.8.5 does not validate user input before using it to output the content of a file, which could allow unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the server
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WordPress plugin Welcart e-Commerce 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Welcart e-Commerce 2.8.5之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于在输出文件内容之前不会验证用户输入。攻击者利用该漏洞读取服务器上的任意文件。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Welcart e-Commerce | 0 ~ 2.8.5 | - |
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II. Public POCs for CVE-2022-4140
| # | POC Description | Source Link | Shenlong Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WordPress Welcart e-Commerce plugin before 2.8.5 is susceptible to arbitrary file access. The plugin does not validate user input before using it to output the content of a file, which can allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server, obtain sensitive information, modify data, and/or execute unauthorized operations. | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-4140.yaml | POC Details |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2022-4140 (1)
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d649a7e-3334-48f7-abca-fff0856e12c7 exploit vdb-entry technical-description
Same Patch Batch · Unknown · 2023-01-02 · 42 CVEs total
| CVE-2022-4049 | WP User <= 7.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4358 | WP RSS By Publishers <= 0.1 - Admin+ SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4359 | WP RSS By Publishers <= 0.1 - Admin+ SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-3936 | Team Members < 5.2.1 - Editor+ Stored XSS | |
| CVE-2022-4119 | Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN < 6.8.1 - Admin+ Stored XSS | |
| CVE-2022-3994 | Authenticator < 1.3.1 - Subscriber+ Denial of Service via Feed Token Disclosure | |
| CVE-2022-4355 | LetsRecover < 1.2.0 - Admin+ SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4302 | White Label CMS < 2.5 - Admin+ PHP Object Injection | |
| CVE-2022-4142 | WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin < 0.1.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS | |
| CVE-2022-4356 | LetsRecover < 1.2.0 - Admin+ SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4340 | BookingPress < 1.0.31 - Unauthenticated IDOR in appointment_id | |
| CVE-2022-4362 | Popup Maker < 1.16.9 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode | |
| CVE-2022-4198 | WP Social Sharing <= 2.2 - Admin+ Stored XSS | |
| CVE-2022-4360 | WP RSS By Publishers <= 0.1 - Admin+ SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-3241 | Build App Online < 1.0.19 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection | |
| CVE-2022-4357 | LetsRecover < 1.2.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4059 | Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack < 2.0 - Unauthenticated SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4370 | Multimedial Images <= 1.0b - Admin+ SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4297 | WP AutoComplete Search <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated SQLi | |
| CVE-2022-4351 | Qe SEO Handyman <= 1.0 - Admin+ SQLi |
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