WooCommerce <= 9.4.2 - PostMessage-Based Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability Description
The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PostMessage-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'customize-store' page in all versions up to, and including, 9.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on PostMessage data. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Antonio Rocco Spataro
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc2ee5bb-eeb8-4134-8f3f-b411e56457f0?source=cve
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/blob/08dbc3b7dea140dd5dc19ee9c9ecd47dac0605b6/plugins/woocommerce/client/admin/client/customize-store/utils.js#L39C1-L56C2
- https://developer.woocommerce.com/2024/12/03/woocommerce-9-4-3-and-woocommerce-9-3-4-available-now/
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/pull/53405/files
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