CVE-2026-49779
WordPress Tax Exempt for WooCommerce plugin < 1.9.5 - Path Traversal vulnerability
Description
Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Tax Exempt for WooCommerce: from n/a before 1.9.5.
INFO
Published Date :
July 2, 2026, 12:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 25, 2026, 9:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Tax Exempt for WooCommerce plugin.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
- Verify plugin version is not vulnerable.
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-2026-49779.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woocommerce-tax-exempt-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-tax-exempt-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-9-3-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Tax Exempt for WooCommerce de Addify, Description: Salto de Ruta del Cliente en Exención de Impuestos para WooCommerce versiones menor o igual que 1.9.3. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'vendor': 'Addify', 'product': 'Tax Exempt for WooCommerce', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.9.3'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'vendor': 'Addify', 'product': 'Tax Exempt for WooCommerce', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'changes': [{'at': '1.9.5', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': 'n/a', 'lessThan': '1.9.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Changed Description Customer Path Traversal in Tax Exempt for WooCommerce <= 1.9.3 versions. Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Addify Tax Exempt for WooCommerce allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Tax Exempt for WooCommerce: from n/a before 1.9.5. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-49779', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-02T14:07:04.452673Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Addify', 'product': 'Tax Exempt for WooCommerce', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'n/a', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.9.3'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Customer Path Traversal in Tax Exempt for WooCommerce <= 1.9.3 versions. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-35 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woocommerce-tax-exempt-plugin/vulnerability/wordpress-tax-exempt-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-9-3-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve