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Facebook for WooCommerce CVE-2026-66707

| EUVDEUVD-2026-53910 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-06 Patchstack GHSA-3x4j-9pf3-g254
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Identify WooCommerce store running plugin ≤3.7.5
  2. Delivery
    Craft URL injecting JavaScript payload into vulnerable parameter
  3. Exploit
    Deliver link to authenticated store administrator via phishing
  4. Execution
    Victim clicks link, browser executes injected script
  5. Persist
    Exfiltrate admin session cookie or nonce
  6. Impact
    Authenticate to WordPress admin panel as victim

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

No authentication to WordPress or WooCommerce is required to deliver the exploit payload (PR:N in CVSS vector). However, exploitation requires a victim user to interact with the attacker-controlled input - specifically, to visit or click a URL or page containing the injected script (UI:R). The plugin must be installed and active on a WordPress/WooCommerce installation running version 3.7.5 or earlier. The scope change (S:C) indicates the injected script executes in the victim's browser session, not on the server, so server-side access is not required by the attacker. Exploitation is limited by the need for victim interaction and by the fact that the highest-value targets (administrators with backend access) require the admin to be authenticated to WordPress at the time of exploitation to achieve account takeover - unauthenticated visitors are lower-value targets whose browser sessions may yield less access.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.1 is driven by network accessibility (AV:N), low complexity (AC:L), no required privileges (PR:N), and a scope change (S:C), partially offset by required user interaction (UI:R) and limited individual impact ratings (C:L/I:L/A:L). Real-world risk is moderate-to-elevated for WooCommerce operators: the unauthenticated vector means any internet user can craft a malicious payload, and the primary attack target is likely store administrators or authenticated customers whose session cookies could be exfiltrated. No EPSS data was provided in the intelligence; however, the plugin's broad deployment across WooCommerce stores makes it an attractive mass-exploitation target if a working payload is published. No active exploitation is confirmed (no CISA KEV listing), and no public exploit or proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data. The A:L rating in the provided CVSS vector is atypical for XSS and may reflect page-load disruption rather than a genuine denial-of-service capability - this metric warrants vendor clarification.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker identifies a WooCommerce store running Facebook for WooCommerce 3.7.5 or earlier and crafts a URL embedding malicious JavaScript in a vulnerable parameter exposed by the plugin - for example, a product search or tracking endpoint that reflects input without sanitization. The attacker distributes the crafted URL via phishing email or social media targeting store administrators; when the administrator clicks the link while authenticated to the WordPress dashboard, the injected script executes in their browser, exfiltrating session cookies or wp-nonce tokens that grant the attacker administrative access to the WordPress backend. No exploit code has been publicly identified, but the unauthenticated nature of the flaw lowers the barrier to exploitation significantly.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 06, 2026

Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in the Facebook for WooCommerce WordPress plugin version 3.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser without any prior authentication. The scope change (S:C) in the CVSS vector confirms the script executes in the victim's browser context, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or malicious redirects against WooCommerce store visitors or administrators. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and this vulnerability has not been added to the CISA KEV catalog.

RemediationAI

Update the Facebook for WooCommerce plugin to the version released after 3.7.5 - consult the WordPress Plugin Directory or the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/facebook-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-facebook-for-woocommerce-plugin-3-7-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability for the confirmed patched release version, which is not independently specified in the available intelligence data. If an immediate update is not possible, a compensating control is to disable the Facebook for WooCommerce plugin entirely until patching is feasible, which eliminates the attack surface at the cost of losing Facebook Pixel tracking, product catalog sync, and Facebook Shop integration. Additionally, deploying a web application firewall rule targeting reflected XSS patterns in the plugin's URL parameters can reduce exploitation likelihood but does not eliminate the root cause and may produce false positives on legitimate traffic. Note that the exact fixed version number is not confirmed by the provided references and should be verified directly with the WordPress Plugin Directory changelog before deploying.

Affected VersionsENISA

Facebook for WooCommerce n/a ≤3.7.5

Affected Packages

euvd facebook_for_woocommerce no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the Facebook for WooCommerce WordPress plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:facebook:facebook_for_woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a Meta-developed integration that connects WooCommerce e-commerce stores with Facebook Shops, Pixel tracking, and product catalog sync. CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) indicates that user-supplied input is reflected or stored in HTTP responses without adequate sanitization or encoding, causing the browser to interpret attacker-controlled data as executable script. The unauthenticated nature (PR:N) means the injection point is accessible without any WordPress or WooCommerce account, likely a publicly exposed parameter in the plugin's front-end functionality such as a product feed endpoint, search parameter, or tracking parameter processed by the Facebook Pixel integration.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Network-delivered XSS with no auth required and scope change into victim browser; A:N assessed because XSS does not credibly impact availability.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Facebook for WooCommerce <= 3.7.5 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Facebook for WooCommerce plugin (version 3.7.5 and earlier) contains an unauthenticated cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting all site visitors and administrators. Attackers can inject malicious scripts into browsers without authentication, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, and malicious redirects-directly threatening customer data, payment information, and store integrity.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Plugin removal or disabling pending patch availability; Web Application Firewall rules blocking XSS payloads targeting plugin endpoints; Content Security Policy headers to prevent inline script execution; regular vendor advisory monitoring for patch release notifications.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
widely used Facebook/Meta integration for WooCommerce stores
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 0.2%
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

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
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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