CVE-2026-12241: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in mihail-barinov Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce
The Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce WordPress plugin is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper input neutralization in the 'save_meta_boxes' function. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to create labels that are rendered without proper escaping, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification. The issue affects all versions up to and including 2.51, with a partial patch applied in version 2.46.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12241 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The flaw arises from an insufficient capability check in the 'save_meta_boxes' function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to create labels that are rendered without proper escaping. This improper neutralization of input can lead to unauthorized modification of data. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.51 inclusive, with a partial fix introduced in version 2.46.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts via product labels, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification within the WordPress environment. The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates a medium severity impact with low complexity and no user interaction required. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade the Advanced Woo Labels plugin to a version later than 2.51 where the issue is fully resolved. Since the vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.46, updating to the latest version beyond 2.51 is recommended to ensure complete remediation.
CVE-2026-12241: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in mihail-barinov Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce
Description
The Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce WordPress plugin is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper input neutralization in the 'save_meta_boxes' function. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to create labels that are rendered without proper escaping, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification. The issue affects all versions up to and including 2.51, with a partial patch applied in version 2.46.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
mihail-barinov
Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12241 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels & Badges for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. The flaw arises from an insufficient capability check in the 'save_meta_boxes' function, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to create labels that are rendered without proper escaping. This improper neutralization of input can lead to unauthorized modification of data. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.51 inclusive, with a partial fix introduced in version 2.46.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts via product labels, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification within the WordPress environment. The CVSS score of 5.4 indicates a medium severity impact with low complexity and no user interaction required. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade the Advanced Woo Labels plugin to a version later than 2.51 where the issue is fully resolved. Since the vulnerability was partially patched in version 2.46, updating to the latest version beyond 2.51 is recommended to ensure complete remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-15T05:36:30.570Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Is Cloud Service
- true
Threat ID: 6abde6202a4e24523d5e1cfc
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 04:48:32 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 05:03:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:05:18 UTC
Views: 6
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