CVE-2024-37297

WooCommerce has a Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in checkout & registration forms

Description

WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress. A vulnerability introduced in WooCommerce 8.8 allows for cross-site scripting. A bad actor can manipulate a link to include malicious HTML & JavaScript content. While the content is not saved to the database, the links may be sent to victims for malicious purposes. The injected JavaScript could hijack content & data stored in the browser, including the session. The URL content is read through the `Sourcebuster.js` library and then inserted without proper sanitization to the classic checkout and registration forms. Versions 8.8.5 and 8.9.3 contain a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may disable the Order Attribution feature.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.42%
Affected: woocommerce woocommerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/security/advisories/GHSA-cv23-q6gh-xfrf patch
https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/0e9888305d0cb9557e58f558526ab11cb3bcc4b4 patch
https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/915e32a42762916b745a7e663c8b69a698da8b67 patch
https://developer.woocommerce.com/2024/06/10/developer-advisory-xss-vulnerability-8-8-0 press/media coverage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37297?
CVE-2024-37297 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-37297?
To fix CVE-2024-37297, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-37297 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-37297 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-37297?
CVE-2024-37297 affects woocommerce woocommerce.
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