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Drag And Drop Multiple File Upload For Woocommerce - Arbitrary File Upload (CVE-2023-4821)

CVE-2023-4821

Vulnerability CVE-2023-4821 PLUGIN drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-for-woocommerce MEDIUM

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not filter all potentially dangerous file extensions. Therefore, an attacker can upload unsafe .shtml or .svg files containing malicious scripts.

CVE-2023-4821

MEDIUM CVSS 5.4 Published 2023-10-16 Updated 2025-04-23
AI Risk Elevated (55/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (55/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-10-16 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2025-04-23 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 153 days ago

AI enriched 153 days ago (2026-04-09 07:33 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not filter all potentially dangerous file extensions. Therefore, an attacker can upload unsafe .shtml or .svg files containing malicious scripts.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.4). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

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Drag And Drop Multiple File Upload For Woocommerce - Arbitrary File Upload (CVE-2026-16054) CVE-2026-16054 Published 2026-08-06 Drag And Drop Multiple File Upload For Woocommerce - Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-4403) CVE-2025-4403 Published 2025-05-09 Drag And Drop Multiple File Upload For Woocommerce - Remote Code Execution (CVE-2025-2941) CVE-2025-2941 Published 2025-04-05

References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update Drag And Drop Multiple File Upload For Woocommerce to 1.1.1 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Drag And Drop Multiple File Upload For Woocommerce. Versions below 1.1.1 are vulnerable; that release and later are not.

How do I fix it?

Update Drag And Drop Multiple File Upload For Woocommerce to version 1.1.1 or later. That is the complete fix. Until you can update, Request / payload inspection (WAF) in Hack Halt ProSecure contains this class of attack at the request layer.

What can an attacker actually do?

This is a Arbitrary File Upload flaw. An attacker who exploits it can place an executable file on the server and then run it.

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