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Local File Inclusion in Recover Exit For WooCommerce WordPress Plugin

IdentifiersCVE-2026-9662CWE-98· Improper Control of Filename for…

CVE-2026-9662 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Recover Exit For WooCommerce plugin for WordPress affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.3. The flaw is caused by insufficient validation and sanitization of the user-controlled tpf POST parameter before it is incorporated into an include() path in the recover_exit() function. By supplying crafted path traversal input, an unauthenticated attacker can cause the plugin to include unintended local PHP files from the server filesystem. Depending on the files available and the deployment chain, this can expose sensitive information and may also enable code execution.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to traverse paths and include unintended local PHP files. This can result in disclosure of sensitive information contained in local files and, in certain deployment scenarios where attacker-influenced or otherwise dangerous PHP files can be included, may lead to arbitrary code execution. The provided CVSS v3.1 vector indicates high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, disable the Recover Exit For WooCommerce plugin or otherwise prevent access to the vulnerable functionality. Restrict exposure of affected WordPress instances, apply compensating controls such as WAF rules or request filtering for suspicious tpf POST parameter values indicative of path traversal, and monitor logs for exploitation attempts targeting this parameter.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update to a fixed version once one is made available. According to the provided advisory, all versions up to and including 1.0.3 are affected. If no patched release is available, remove or disable the Recover Exit For WooCommerce plugin from affected WordPress installations.
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