CVE-2025-48254
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPFactory Change Add to Cart Button Text for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into WordPress/WooCommerce pages. When exploited, these scripts execute in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies, redirecting users, or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPFactory Change Add to Cart Button Text for WooCommerce
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or redirects users to phishing pages, potentially compromising user accounts and enabling further attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers, preventing execution and limiting impact to data corruption at worst.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are frequently exploited in the wild. While no public PoC is confirmed, similar vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized within days of disclosure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Change Add to Cart Button Text for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or download version 2.2.3+ from WordPress.org. 5. Replace plugin files if manual update required.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate add-to-cart-button-labels-for-woocommerce
Implement WAF rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely and use alternative methods for button text customization
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Change Add to Cart Button Text for WooCommerce' version 2.2.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get add-to-cart-button-labels-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.2.3 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin admin endpoints
- JavaScript payloads in button text or label parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests to WooCommerce/WordPress endpoints
- Unexpected redirects from product pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("add-to-cart-button-labels" OR "button_text") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")