The Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.4.0 does not validate uploaded file types when its
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 2.4.0 soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 07:29 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.0
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce to 2.4.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce plugin to version 2.4.0 or later, where this issue is fixed. Until then, ensure the accepted file types setting is not left empty to enforce file type validation.
Description
The Checkout Files Upload plugin for WooCommerce WordPress versions before 2.4.0 does not validate uploaded file types if the accepted file types setting is left empty. This misconfiguration allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, which can lead to remote code execution on servers that execute PHP files from the uploads directory.