CVE-2025-24657
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in WebToffee's Wishlist for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that persist and execute when other users view them. It affects all WordPress sites using the plugin from any version up to 2.1.2. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- WebToffee Wishlist for WooCommerce WordPress plugin
⚠️ 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or steal customer payment information from WooCommerce stores.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies to hijack accounts, redirect users to phishing sites, or display malicious content to visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users, preventing execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type is well-understood and easily weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Wishlist for WooCommerce' and click 'Update Now'. 4. If update not available, download version 2.1.3+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Wishlist for WooCommerce plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wt-woocommerce-wishlist
Implement WAF rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block XSS payloads targeting wishlist functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Wishlist for WooCommerce plugin completely
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Wishlist for WooCommerce' version 2.1.2 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin get wt-woocommerce-wishlist --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.1.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to wishlist endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
- Suspicious user agents containing script payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags to wishlist-related endpoints
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains after wishlist page views
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri_path="*wishlist*" OR uri_path="*wt-woocommerce-wishlist*") AND (http_method="POST" OR http_method="PUT") AND (request_body="*<script>*" OR request_body="*javascript:*")