What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-49957?

CVE-2025-49957 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Email Attachment by Order Status & Products are affected by CVE-2025-49957?

The Email Attachment by Order Status & Products WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.0.1) contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-49957?

Within 24 hours: inventory all WordPress installations using Email Attachment by Order Status & Products plugin and document current versions in use. Within 7 days: disable or remove the plugin from all sites running version ≤1.0.1; contact the plugin vendor for patch availability and timeline. Within 30 days: monitor the plugin's GitHub repository and WordPress.org plugin page for a patched version ≥1.0.2, then upgrade immediately upon release; implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to filter XSS payloads as interim protection.

Email Attachment by Order Status & Products CVE-2025-49957

HIGH

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

2025-10-22 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress XSS Wordpress Plugin

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Apr 28, 2026 - 20:00 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Weboccult Technologies Pvt Ltd Email Attachment by Order Status & Products email-attachment-by-order-status-products allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Email Attachment by Order Status & Products: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

AnalysisAI

Reflected cross-site scripting in Email Attachment by Order Status & Products WordPress plugin versions ≤1.0.1 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers through low-complexity attacks requiring user interaction. The vulnerability enables cross-site scope impact (S:C), allowing attackers to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level across security boundaries. No active exploitation or public POC is confirmed at time of analysis, with EPSS data unavailable for this recently published CVE.

Technical ContextAI

This is a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) in a WordPress plugin that manages email attachments based on WooCommerce order statuses. Reflected XSS occurs when user-supplied input is immediately returned by a web application without proper validation or sanitization, allowing malicious scripts to execute in the context of the victim's browser session. The plugin handles order-related data and email attachment configurations, likely exposing admin interface parameters or customer-facing order pages to script injection. The CVSS vector indicates changed scope (S:C), meaning successful exploitation can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component's security scope, potentially compromising WordPress session tokens, admin cookies, or other site resources.

Affected ProductsAI

WordPress plugin 'Email Attachment by Order Status & Products' developed by Weboccult Technologies Pvt Ltd, all versions from inception through version 1.0.1 inclusive. The plugin is available in the WordPress plugin repository and is designed for WooCommerce integration. Vendor advisory and detailed affected version information available at Patchstack database: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/email-attachment-by-order-status-products/vulnerability/wordpress-email-attachment-by-order-status-products-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Email Attachment by Order Status & Products version 1.0.2 or later if available from the WordPress plugin repository or vendor. Verify the patched version directly through WordPress admin dashboard or the official plugin page before deployment. If no patched version is available, consider disabling the plugin until a fix is released, particularly if it processes untrusted user input or is accessible to non-admin users. As compensating controls while awaiting patch deployment: implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block common XSS patterns in requests to the plugin's endpoints (note: may cause false positives with legitimate special characters in order data); restrict plugin access to trusted administrator accounts only through WordPress role management (reduces attack surface but does not eliminate risk from targeted phishing); deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers with strict script-src directives to limit inline JavaScript execution (may break plugin functionality if it relies on inline scripts). Consult Patchstack advisory for vendor-specific guidance: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/email-attachment-by-order-status-products/vulnerability/wordpress-email-attachment-by-order-status-products-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability.