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CVE-2024-44061: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPFactory EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-44061cvecve-2024-44061
Published: Sun Oct 20 2024 (10/20/2024, 09:06:56 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WPFactory
Product: EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPFactory EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce eu-vat-for-woocommerce.This issue affects EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 2.12.14.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 04:25:43 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in WPFactory's EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce plugin (versions ≤ 2.12.14) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of affected users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or other malicious actions.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information, modification of displayed content, or disruption of application availability. The CVSS vector indicates that the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. The impact is rated as high due to combined confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor WPFactory's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure by restricting access to the plugin's interfaces or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS attempts targeting this plugin.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-08-18T21:58:51.897Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd7488e6bfc5ba1def7d8a

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:39:52 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 4:25:43 AM

Last updated: 5/21/2026, 6:33:26 PM

Views: 27

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