CVE-2026-16993
DHL for WooCommerce < 4.0.1 - Unauthenticated Shipping Label Disclosure via Unprotected Uploads Directory
Description
The DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not protect its shipping-label storage directory with server-independent access control, relying only on an Apache .htaccess file, so on a web server that does not honor .htaccess (such as nginx) an unauthenticated visitor can download stored shipping labels (each containing a customer's name and postal address) by requesting predictable filenames.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2026, 4:31 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16993
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the DHL Shipping plugin to version 4.0.1 or later.
- Verify .htaccess is enforced or implement server-level access controls.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-16993.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/efcf57b5-f35e-4943-8a49-350aa8bf1b8a/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-16993 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-16993
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-16993 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-16993', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-05T14:09:13.214050Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '4.0.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The DHL Shipping Germany for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not protect its shipping-label storage directory with server-independent access control, relying only on an Apache .htaccess file, so on a web server that does not honor .htaccess (such as nginx) an unauthenticated visitor can download stored shipping labels (each containing a customer's name and postal address) by requesting predictable filenames. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/efcf57b5-f35e-4943-8a49-350aa8bf1b8a/