CVE-2026-45444: Critical File Upload Flaw in Gift Cards For WooCommerce Pro

title: CVE-2026-45444: Unrestricted File Upload in Gift Cards for WooCommerce Pro
id: scw-2026-05-20-ai-1
status: experimental
level: critical
description: |
  Detects the unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CVE-2026-45444) in the Gift Cards for WooCommerce Pro plugin. This rule looks for POST requests targeting the plugin's directory, returning a 200 status code, and attempting to upload a PHP file with directory traversal characters, which is indicative of an exploit attempt.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-20
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-45444/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/wp-content/plugins/gift-cards-for-woocommerce-pro/'
      cs-method|contains:
          - 'POST'
      sc-status|exact:
          - 200
      uri|contains:
          - '.php'
      uri|contains:
          - '..'
  selection_upload:
      uri|contains:
          - '.php'
      uri|contains:
          - '..'
      uri|contains:
          - 'wp-content/uploads/'
  condition: selection AND selection_upload
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse