CVE-2025-48250
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPFactory Coupons & Add to Cart by URL Links for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing these scripts, the attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPFactory Coupons & Add to Cart by URL Links 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 sites, install backdoors, steal customer data, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions in WooCommerce stores.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users, preventing exploitation.
🎯 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: 1.7.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Coupons & Add to Cart by URL Links for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.7.8+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate coupons-add-to-cart-by-url-links-for-woocommerce
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the plugin completely
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Coupons & Add to Cart by URL Links for WooCommerce' versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get coupons-add-to-cart-by-url-links-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.7.8 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in database entries
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests
- Suspicious redirects from plugin pages
- Unexpected outbound connections after visiting coupon pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("url-coupons" OR "add-to-cart-by-url") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=")