CVE-2025-58917
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Quantities and Units for WooCommerce WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web 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
- Quantities and Units for WooCommerce 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full administrative access to the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the site, or steal customer data including payment information.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts that steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires finding and exploiting the specific input vectors where user input is not properly sanitized before being reflected in web pages.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.0.14 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Quantities and Units for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.14+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Quantities and Units for WooCommerce plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate quantities-and-units-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'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the Quantities and Units for WooCommerce plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Quantities and Units for WooCommerce' version 1.0.13 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get quantities-and-units-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.14 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious plugin activity
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags or JavaScript code in parameters
- Unexpected outbound connections from your server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*quantities-and-units*" OR uri="*woocommerce*" OR plugin="quantities-and-units-for-woocommerce") AND (http_method="POST" OR http_method="PUT") AND (request_body="*<script>*" OR request_body="*javascript:*" OR request_body="*onload=*" OR request_body="*onerror=*")