CVE-2026-14955: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Themehigh Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro)
The Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro) plugin for WordPress contains a directory traversal vulnerability in all versions up to and including 3.7.7. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to read arbitrary files on the server via the 'thwcfe_legacy_file' parameter. The vulnerability can expose sensitive information stored on the server. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14955 describes a CWE-22 directory traversal vulnerability in the Themehigh Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro) plugin for WordPress. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges or above can exploit the 'thwcfe_legacy_file' parameter to read arbitrary files on the server. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.7.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system. The vulnerability requires authentication but has a low attack complexity and no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid exposing sensitive files on the server that could be read if exploited.
CVE-2026-14955: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Themehigh Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro)
Description
The Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro) plugin for WordPress contains a directory traversal vulnerability in all versions up to and including 3.7.7. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to read arbitrary files on the server via the 'thwcfe_legacy_file' parameter. The vulnerability can expose sensitive information stored on the server. No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14955 describes a CWE-22 directory traversal vulnerability in the Themehigh Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce (Pro) plugin for WordPress. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges or above can exploit the 'thwcfe_legacy_file' parameter to read arbitrary files on the server. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.7.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability of the system. The vulnerability requires authentication but has a low attack complexity and no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid exposing sensitive files on the server that could be read if exploited.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-07T13:32:03.687Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6459bd9c2644c7f8de9fc6
Added to database: 07/25/2026, 06:37:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 06:51:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 10:05:15 UTC
Views: 8
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