CVE-2022-4140: 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

high Affects welcart-e-commerce (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-01-02; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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

Package: welcart-e-commerce (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.8.5
Fixed in: 2.8.5
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (87.2th percentile)
Published: 2023-01-02
Source: nvd

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