CVE-2026-12241: Advanced Woo Labels (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Advanced Woo Labels (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium · patch available : update Advanced Woo Labels (WordPress plugin) when convenient.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mihail-barinovAdvanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.46, but users should upgrade to a version later than 2.51 where the issue is fully resolved. Since this is a WordPress plugin, ensure the plugin is updated to the latest version provided by the vendor to mitigate the risk.
Description
The Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce WordPress plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper capability checks in the 'save_meta_boxes' function. This flaw affects all versions up to and including 2.51 and allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to create labels that are rendered without proper escaping. The vulnerability was partially addressed in version 2.46. The CVSS score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity level.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a08d9118-3615-4f8e-a1cc-ba7e7873b7e5?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-woo-labels/trunk/includes/admin/class-awl-admin.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-woo-labels/trunk/advanced-woo-labels.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-woo-labels/trunk/includes/class-awl-label-view.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-woo-labels/trunk/includes/class-awl-taxonomy.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-woo-labels/trunk/includes/class-awl-taxonomy.php (opens in a new tab)
- kramakit.com/guide/free-version-changelog-awl/ (opens in a new tab)