What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-49042?

CVE-2025-49042 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

WordPress CVE-2025-49042

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2025-10-29 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress XSS

5.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:43 NVD

5.9 (MEDIUM)

Analysis Generated

Apr 01, 2026 - 17:44 vuln.today

CVE Published

Oct 29, 2025 - 05:15 nvd

N/A

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce woocommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 10.0.2.

AnalysisAI

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Automattic WooCommerce through version 10.0.2 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist in the application and execute in the browsers of other users. The vulnerability stems from improper input neutralization during web page generation, enabling authenticated or lower-privileged users to compromise the integrity of the WooCommerce storefront and potentially steal customer data or perform actions on behalf of administrators.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is rooted in CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), a class of weakness where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized or escaped before being rendered in HTML context. In WooCommerce, the affected component fails to neutralize untrusted input at the point of storage or retrieval, allowing script code to be persisted in the database and executed when the stored content is rendered to other users. The attack surface likely involves product descriptions, user-generated content fields, or administrative input mechanisms where WooCommerce does not apply sufficient output encoding (e.g., HTML entity encoding or context-aware escaping) before displaying the data.

Affected ProductsAI

Automattic WooCommerce versions up to and including 10.0.2 are affected. The vulnerability impacts all installations running WooCommerce through version 10.0.2 across WordPress plugin deployments. CPE references would typically follow the pattern for WordPress plugins, affecting any site utilizing the vulnerable WooCommerce version regardless of WordPress core version.

RemediationAI

Upgrade WooCommerce to a patched version beyond 10.0.2 as soon as possible. Consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-woocommerce-plugin-10-0-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for specific fixed version details and comprehensive remediation guidance. In the interim, implement strict input validation and output encoding practices across all WooCommerce-managed content fields, restrict administrative access to product and content editing functionality, and review recent changes to stored content for injected scripts.