CVE-2023-49185 HIGH

CVE-2023-49185: WordPress Doofinder for WooCommerce Plugin <= 2.1.7 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Doofinder
Product Doofinder WP & WooCommerce Search
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 15, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Doofinder Doofinder WP & WooCommerce Search allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Doofinder WP & WooCommerce Search: from n/a through 2.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Doofinder WP & WooCommerce Search versions up to 2.1.7 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they interact with search functionality. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple users across the site. Update to a version newer than 2.1.7 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers when they use the search feature.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal visitor session tokens, redirect users, or deface search results without needing site admin access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must interact with the search functionality; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 15, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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