CVE-2024-37297: woocommerce XSS — Fix

Description

WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress. A vulnerability introduced in WooCommerce 8.8 allows for cross-site scripting. A bad actor can manipulate a link to include malicious HTML & JavaScript content. While the content is not saved to the database, the links may be sent to victims for malicious purposes. The injected JavaScript could hijack content & data stored in the browser, including the session. The URL content is read through the `Sourcebuster.js` library and then inserted without proper sanitization to the classic checkout and registration forms. Versions 8.8.5 and 8.9.3 contain a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may disable the Order Attribution feature.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

CWE-80 CWE-80

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
woocommerce	woocommerce	8.8 — 8.8.5
woocommerce	woocommerce	8.9.0 — 8.9.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/0e9888305d0cb9557e58f558526ab11cb3bcc4b4 https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/915e32a42762916b745a7e663c8b69a698da8b67 https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/security/advisories/GHSA-cv23-q6gh-xfrf https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/0e9888305d0cb9557e58f558526ab11cb3bcc4b4 https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/915e32a42762916b745a7e663c8b69a698da8b67 https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/security/advisories/GHSA-cv23-q6gh-xfrf

Other References

https://developer.woocommerce.com/2024/06/10/developer-advisory-xss-vulnerability-8-8-0 https://developer.woocommerce.com/2024/06/10/developer-advisory-xss-vulnerability-8-8-0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37297? +

WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress. A vulnerability introduced in WooCommerce 8.8 allows for cross-site scripting. A bad actor can manipulate a link to include malicious HTML & JavaScript content. While the content is not saved to the database, the links may be sent to victims for malicious purposes. The injected JavaScript could hijack content & data stored in the browser, including the session. The URL content is read through the `Sourcebuster.js` library and then inserted without proper sanitization to the classic checkout and registration forms. Versions 8.8.5 and 8.9.3 contain a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may disable the Order Attribution feature. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-37297? +

CVE-2024-37297 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37297? +

CVE-2024-37297 affects products from woocommerce, specifically: woocommerce. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-37297? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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