CVE-2026-49779: CWE-35 Path Traversal: '.../...//' in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce
Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Tax Exempt for WooCommerce: from n/a before 1.9.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49779 is a path traversal vulnerability in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce affecting versions up to 1.9.3. The issue involves improper sanitization of file path inputs, allowing an attacker with low privileges to traverse directories using the '.../...//' sequence and potentially access sensitive files. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid exposing the application to untrusted users with low privileges if possible.
CVE-2026-49779: CWE-35 Path Traversal: '.../...//' in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce
Description
Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Tax Exempt for WooCommerce: from n/a before 1.9.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49779 is a path traversal vulnerability in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce affecting versions up to 1.9.3. The issue involves improper sanitization of file path inputs, allowing an attacker with low privileges to traverse directories using the '.../...//' sequence and potentially access sensitive files. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect data integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access. Avoid exposing the application to untrusted users with low privileges if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-01T15:29:19.865Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a464d5927e9c79719ca1f10
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 11:36:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 23:54:46 UTC
Last updated: 08/16/2026, 00:41:14 UTC
Views: 64
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