CVE-2023-0942 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-0942: Japanized For WooCommerce <= 2.5.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Vendor Shoheitanaka
Product Japanized for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 21, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026

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 Japanized For WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘tab’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.5.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Japanized for WooCommerce versions 2.5.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect other users or administrators viewing the compromised content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or redirecting users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and staff may have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to phishing sites; site reputation at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 21, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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