CVE-2023-33925 HIGH

CVE-2023-33925: WordPress WooCommerce Product Categories Selection Widget Plugin <= 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Pluginforage
Product WooCommerce Product Categories Selection Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 25, 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 PluginForage WooCommerce Product Categories Selection Widget plugin <= 2.0 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The WooCommerce Product Categories Selection Widget contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the widget output. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in the browsers of site visitors or administrators.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal admin sessions, modify site content, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The victim must visit a page or click a link controlled or crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 25, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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