CVE-2025-47487
📋 TL;DR
This reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MC Woocommerce Wishlist WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.9.1. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- MC Woocommerce Wishlist 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 could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, steal customer data, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers will typically steal user session cookies to hijack accounts, redirect users to phishing pages, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill. Attackers need to trick users into clicking malicious links.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.9.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'MC Woocommerce Wishlist' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify the plugin version is 1.9.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the MC Woocommerce Wishlist plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate mc-woocommerce-wishlist
Implement WAF rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads targeting this plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use browser security extensions that block reflected XSS attacks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for MC Woocommerce Wishlist versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get mc-woocommerce-wishlist --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.9.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing suspicious parameters with script payloads
- Traffic patterns showing users being redirected after visiting specific URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=") AND uri="*/wp-content/plugins/mc-woocommerce-wishlist/*"