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CVE-2026-56065NVD status: Deferred

Doofinder for WooCommerce: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory

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CVE-2026-56065 is a high-severity insertion of sensitive information into externally-accessible file or directory vulnerability in Doofinder for WooCommerce from Doofinder, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Doofinder for WooCommerce versions: 2.17.2 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Doofinder for WooCommerce you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
DoofinderDoofinder for WooCommerce2.17.2 and earlierNot stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by CNA (patchstack.com).

Official description

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerability in Doofinder Doofinder for WooCommerce doofinder-for-woocommerce allows Retrieve Embedded Sensitive Data.This issue affects Doofinder for WooCommerce: from n/a through 2.17.2.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory

The product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Do not expose file and directory information to the user.

More Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory vulnerabilities (CWE-538)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).

References

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