CVE-2025-48240
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WPFactory's Cost of Goods for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.7.0 of the plugin. WordPress administrators and users who can access affected WooCommerce product pages are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPFactory Cost of Goods 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
An attacker could steal administrator session cookies, take over the WordPress admin panel, deface the website, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or display fraudulent content to visitors.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts would be rendered harmless as text rather than executable code.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type is well-understood and weaponization is likely.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.7.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Cost of Goods for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.7.1+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin temporarily
allTemporarily deactivate the Cost of Goods for WooCommerce plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate cost-of-goods-for-woocommerce
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or add to WordPress functions.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to WordPress admin panel to trusted IP addresses only
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Cost of Goods for WooCommerce' version. If version is 3.7.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get cost-of-goods-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 3.7.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WooCommerce product endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in product-related form submissions
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Suspicious script tags in HTTP POST parameters
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress site after product updates
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="/wp-admin/post.php"