CVE-2025-49911
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users through the WooCommerce Vehicle Parts Finder plugin. It affects WordPress sites using this plugin, potentially compromising user sessions and data. All users of affected plugin versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress WooCommerce Vehicle Parts Finder 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 admin credentials, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, cookie theft, credential harvesting from users who interact with malicious links.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and output encoding are implemented, though some user interaction may still be required.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS typically requires user interaction (clicking malicious link) but is straightforward to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WooCommerce Vehicle Parts Finder'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate woo-vehicle-parts-finder
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF to block XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Monitor web server logs for suspicious parameter values containing script tags
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins. If version is 3.7 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get woo-vehicle-parts-finder --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 3.8 or higher after update. Test the vulnerable functionality with safe payloads.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests with script tags in parameters
- Multiple failed requests to plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags in query parameters
- Traffic patterns showing repeated access to specific plugin URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*woo-vehicle-parts-finder*" AND (param="*<script>*" OR param="*javascript:*"))