CVE-2025-62096
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPFactory Maximum Products per User for WooCommerce WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view affected pages, the scripts execute in their 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 Maximum Products per User 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 could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, inject malware, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially compromising all site data and user information.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of logged-in users, particularly targeting WooCommerce customers and administrators.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers, preventing execution while maintaining plugin functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type is well-understood and weaponization is likely given the plugin's popularity.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.4.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Maximum Products per User for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 4.4.3+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate maximum-products-per-user-for-woocommerce
Input Sanitization via WAF
allConfigure web application firewall to filter XSS payloads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Use security plugins like Wordfence or Sucuri that include XSS protection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin → Plugins → Maximum Products per User for WooCommerce. If version is 4.4.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get maximum-products-per-user-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 4.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in form submissions
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests
- Suspicious redirects from WooCommerce pages
- Unexpected outbound connections after visiting product pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("maximum-products-per-user" OR "mppu") AND ("script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")