Wordpress Plugin
CVE-2025-49042
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | The EPSS score of 0.02% (6th percentile) indicates very low real-world exploitation probability despite the high-severity nature of XSS vulnerabilities. This low signal contrasts with the CWE-79 classification and suggests that either the attack vector is narrowly scoped (e.g., requires administrative or vendor-controlled input), the exploitation complexity is high, or the vulnerability has limited visibility. No CVSS vector is provided, preventing confirmation of attack vector (network vs. local), required privileges, or user interaction. The lack of CISA KEV status and no confirmed POC further support the low exploitation signal. However, stored XSS remains a significant security concern due to persistent impact, and organizations should prioritize patching based on their exposure to WooCommerce deployments and trust in input sources. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An authenticated user with product editing privileges (such as a vendor on a multivendor WooCommerce platform or a compromised low-privilege account) injects JavaScript code into a product description or custom field. When other users, administrators, or customers view the product page, the stored script executes in their browsers, potentially harvesting session tokens, redirecting to phishing pages, or modifying checkout forms to capture payment card data. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, limiting ease of mass exploitation. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Apr 01, 2026
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.
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.
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.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
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.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
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2DescriptionCVE.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.
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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