CVE-2025-5062: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in automattic WooCommerce
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress suffers from a PostMessage-based Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the 'customize-store' page due to improper neutralization of input. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts by exploiting insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of PostMessage data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 9.4.2 and requires user interaction to trigger script execution.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by executing arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected user's browser session. This may allow attackers to perform actions on behalf of the user or steal sensitive information accessible via the browser. There is no impact on availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with links leading to the 'customize-store' page and consider restricting access to this page. Monitor official WooCommerce communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-5062: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in automattic WooCommerce
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress suffers from a PostMessage-based Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the 'customize-store' page due to improper neutralization of input. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts by exploiting insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of PostMessage data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 9.4.2 and requires user interaction to trigger script execution.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by executing arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected user's browser session. This may allow attackers to perform actions on behalf of the user or steal sensitive information accessible via the browser. There is no impact on availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with links leading to the 'customize-store' page and consider restricting access to this page. Monitor official WooCommerce communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-21T15:37:31.623Z
- Cisa Enriched
- false
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682e9f7d0acd01a249253bf4
Added to database: 5/22/2025, 3:52:29 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:27:02 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 1:52:04 PM
Views: 189
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