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Abandoned Cart Recovery For Woocommerce CVE-2026-32526

| EUVDEUVD-2026-15891 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-03-25 Patchstack GHSA-x63r-jhq3-w5rq
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Attacker injects malicious JavaScript into abandoned cart data
  2. Delivery
    Plugin stores unsanitized payload in database
  3. Exploit
    Admin or customer views cart recovery page
  4. Execution
    Stored XSS executes in victim browser
  5. Impact
    Attacker steals session cookies or credentials

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.

Exploitation Conditions

VillaTheme Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce versions ≤1.1.10. Attacker must inject malicious JavaScript into a form field stored in the plugin database. The victim must visit a WooCommerce page where the stored payload is rendered, triggering XSS execution in their browser.

Impact

While CVSS and EPSS scores are not provided in the available intelligence, the vulnerability should be considered high-risk based on several factors. Stored XSS vulnerabilities are inherently dangerous because they affect all users who access the compromised content, including site administrators and customers. WordPress plugins have extensive attack surface exposure given their ubiquity and often permissive security posture. The vulnerability affects all versions through 1.1.10 with no explicit patch version identified, suggesting potentially incomplete remediation information. The attack vector is likely network-based (common for web vulnerabilities) with low to medium complexity. Reporting by Patchstack, a reputable WordPress security platform, and assignment of an ENISA EUVD ID (EUVD-2026-15891) indicates formal security community recognition. Without KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) designation or confirmed POC data in the provided intelligence, active exploitation cannot be confirmed, but the straightforward nature of XSS attacks means exploitation difficulty is typically low once vulnerability details are public.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with editor or administrator-level access (or via a separate vulnerability chain) could inject a malicious JavaScript payload into the abandoned cart recovery notification system or configuration fields. When site administrators or customers view their cart recovery notifications or when the plugin processes recovered cart data, the stored XSS payload executes in their browser context, allowing the attacker to steal session cookies, capture form submissions including payment data, redirect users to malicious sites, or create additional administrator accounts for persistent backdoor access. The low complexity of XSS exploitation combined with the persistent nature of stored variants makes this a practical attack vector in real-world WordPress environments.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in VillaTheme's Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce plugin affecting versions up to and including 1.1.10. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that persists in the application and executes in the browsers of administrators and customers when vulnerable pages are viewed. An attacker with appropriate access can compromise user sessions, steal sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of legitimate users.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade the Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce plugin to a version higher than 1.1.10 (check the official VillaTheme repository or WordPress plugin directory for the latest patched release). If an updated version is not yet available, deactivate and remove the plugin entirely until a security patch is released. For WordPress administrators unable to immediately patch, implement additional defense-in-depth measures: enforce strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution, use WordPress security plugins to monitor and filter database content for malicious payloads, enable WordPress user role restrictions to limit plugin access to essential administrators only, and monitor user activity logs for signs of exploitation. Consult the Patchstack security advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/woo-abandoned-cart-recovery/) for vendor-specific remediation guidance and patch availability timelines.

Affected VersionsENISA

Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce n/a ≤≤ 1.1.10

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). The affected product is the VillaTheme Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:villatheme:abandoned_cart_recovery_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a WordPress extension designed to recover lost sales by tracking and recovering abandoned shopping carts. The plugin fails to properly sanitize or escape user-controlled input before rendering it in HTML context, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript payloads that are stored in the application's database and executed whenever the vulnerable component is accessed. This is a stored XSS vulnerability, meaning the malicious payload persists and affects multiple users rather than requiring per-victim social engineering.

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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

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VillaTheme Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce woo-abandoned-cart-recovery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.1.10.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-32526 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 7.1. Attackers could inject malicious scripts to steal user sessions, credentials, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement Content-Security-Policy headers; (2) Enable HttpOnly and SameSite cookie attributes; (3) Deploy WAF XSS/CSRF rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 90% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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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