CVE-2025-68041

7.1 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Codisto Omnichannel for WooCommerce 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 to malicious sites, or performing actions on behalf of the user. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Codisto Omnichannel for WooCommerce (codistoconnect WordPress plugin)
Versions: All versions up to and including 1.3.65
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires WordPress with WooCommerce installed. The vulnerability exists in the plugin's web page generation where user input isn't properly sanitized.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could steal administrator session cookies, take over WordPress admin accounts, install backdoors, deface websites, or redirect users to phishing sites.

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Likely Case

Attackers inject malicious scripts that steal user session cookies or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to account compromise or credential theft.

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If Mitigated

With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type is well-understood and weaponization is likely.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: 1.3.66 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/codistoconnect/vulnerability/wordpress-omnichannel-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-3-65-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Omnichannel for WooCommerce' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download version 1.3.66+ from WordPress.org and manually update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable plugin

all

Temporarily disable the Codisto Omnichannel plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate codistoconnect

Implement Content Security Policy

all

Add 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

  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
  • Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Omnichannel for WooCommerce' version

Check Version:

wp plugin get codistoconnect --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version shows 1.3.66 or higher in WordPress admin panel

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript to plugin endpoints
  • Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests with suspicious parameters containing <script>, javascript:, or encoded payloads

SIEM Query:

source="web_server_logs" AND ("codistoconnect" OR "omnichannel") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "%3Cscript%3E")

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