CVE-2023-33317 HIGH

CVE-2023-33317: WordPress WooCommerce Warranty Requests Plugin <= 2.1.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Woocommerce
Product Returns and Warranty Requests
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
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:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WooCommerce Returns and Warranty Requests plugin <= 2.1.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Returns and Warranty Requests plugin for WooCommerce contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.1.6. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a visitor's browser when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 2.1.6 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must view a page containing the injected malicious content; no authentication required from attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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