What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic WooPayments – Fully Integrated Solution Built and Supported by Woo allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WooPayments – Fully Integrated Solution Built and Supported by Woo: from n/a through 6.4.2.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WooPayments versions up to 6.4.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Attackers can steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on behalf of affected users.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated attackers can compromise admin accounts and other users through stored XSS, potentially leading to site takeover or data theft.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 14, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated