CVE-2021-42363 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-42363: Preview E-Mails for WooCommerce <= 1.6.8 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Vendor Preview E-Mails For Woocommerce
Product Preview E-Mails for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 19, 2021
Last update February 14, 2025

CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Preview E-Mails for WooCommerce WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the search_order parameter found in the ~/views/form.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.6.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Preview E-Mails for WooCommerce version 1.6.8 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. The vulnerability affects the plugin's email preview functionality and can impact site visitors across the affected installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a visitor's browser to steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors clicking attacker-controlled links may have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to malicious sites; your site's reputation could be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link; no authentication or special privileges required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 19, 2021 CVE published
February 14, 2025 Record updated

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