CVE-2025-22803
📋 TL;DR
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VillaTheme's Advanced Product Information for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into product information pages. When users view these compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. This affects all WordPress sites using the plugin version 1.1.4 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- VillaTheme Advanced Product Information for WooCommerce
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress admin accounts, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts into product pages that steal user session cookies or credentials when customers browse products, potentially compromising customer accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, and this stored XSS requires an attacker to have access to edit product information (typically admin or shop manager roles).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Advanced Product Information for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.1.5+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woo-advanced-product-information
Restrict User Roles
allLimit who can edit product information to trusted administrators only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Enable Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Advanced Product Information for WooCommerce' version 1.1.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get woo-advanced-product-information --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version shows 1.1.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual product information edits containing script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by product edits
- Admin user sessions from unexpected locations/IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with script payloads in product parameter fields
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from product pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("product_information" OR "advanced_product") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")