What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bastien Ho Accounting for WooCommerce accounting-for-woocommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Accounting for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.6.8.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Accounting for WooCommerce versions 1.6.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers to steal data or modify site content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A malicious admin or compromised high-privilege account can inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 26, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated