Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Unauthenticated network-delivered XSS (AV:N/PR:N) requiring victim interaction (UI:R); browser-context script execution crosses scope (S:C) with limited C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in FOX <= 1.4.8 versions.
AnalysisAI
Reflected/stored cross-site scripting in the FOX - Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce WordPress plugin (versions 1.4.8 and earlier) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a victim's browser when they interact with a crafted link or page. Because the CVSS scope is marked changed, successful injection can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component, including the broader site session. This was reported by Patchstack (CVE-2026-57319, CVSS 7.1); no public exploit code has been identified and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Technical ContextAI
FOX (originally WOOCS - WooCommerce Currency Switcher) is a WordPress plugin that lets WooCommerce stores display and convert prices across multiple currencies. The root cause is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), meaning user-supplied input is reflected or rendered into HTML output without proper sanitization or output encoding. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L), the flaw is reachable over the network by an unauthenticated actor but requires a victim to interact (e.g. click a link or load a poisoned page), and the changed scope (S:C) indicates the injected script can impact a security context different from the vulnerable plugin component - characteristic of browser-side script execution within the WordPress site origin. No CPE strings were provided in the input; the affected component is identified from the Patchstack advisory and version range only.
RemediationAI
Update the FOX / WooCommerce Currency Switcher plugin to a version newer than 1.4.8 as soon as the vendor publishes one; a specific fixed version was not provided in the available data, so consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/woocommerce-currency-switcher/vulnerability/wordpress-fox-plugin-1-4-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability) and the plugin's WordPress.org changelog for the patched release before upgrading. Until a patched version is confirmed and applied, compensating controls include deploying a Web Application Firewall or virtual patch (Patchstack and similar WordPress WAF/mTLS rulesets can block the XSS payload pattern) - trade-off: rule tuning may be needed to avoid breaking legitimate currency-switch parameters; adding a restrictive Content-Security-Policy header to limit inline-script execution - trade-off: may break themes/plugins relying on inline JS; and restricting or monitoring the plugin's exposed front-end endpoints. If the plugin is not essential, deactivating and removing it eliminates the exposure entirely.
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External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today
EUVD-2026-39732
GHSA-874g-hvw2-65jp