CVE-2024-8499: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themehigh Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce
The Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘render_review_request_notice’ function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'render_review_request_notice' function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser if they can convince the victim to click a specially crafted link. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.3. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with impact on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure or manipulation of web content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of widespread exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. As a temporary measure, avoid clicking on suspicious links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or replacing the plugin until a fix is released.
CVE-2024-8499: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themehigh Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce
Description
The Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘render_review_request_notice’ function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce plugin suffers from a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the 'render_review_request_notice' function. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser if they can convince the victim to click a specially crafted link. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.3. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, high attack complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with impact on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure or manipulation of web content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of widespread exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. As a temporary measure, avoid clicking on suspicious links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or replacing the plugin until a fix is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-05T19:46:22.056Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c2ab7ef31ef0b560b10
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:54 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:12:43 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:43:09 AM
Views: 10
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