CVE-2024-37217 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37217: WordPress Empty Cart Button for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.3.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Prowcplugins
Product Empty Cart Button for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 22, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ProWCPlugins Empty Cart Button for WooCommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Empty Cart Button for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Empty Cart Button for WooCommerce plugin through version 1.3.8 contains 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 and can affect the entire site scope.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or admin credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with basic user accounts can compromise admin sessions and take control of your WooCommerce store.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or customer) and a victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 22, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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