CVE-2024-37297
CVE-2024-37297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Woocommerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2028
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Woocommerce
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress. A vulnerability introduced in WooCommerce 8.8 allows for cross-site scripting. A bad actor can manipulate a link to include malicious HTML & JavaScript content. While the content is not saved to the database, the links may be sent to victims for malicious purposes. The injected JavaScript could hijack content & data stored in the browser, including the session. The URL content is read through the `Sourcebuster.js` library and then inserted without proper sanitization to the classic checkout and registration forms. Versions 8.8.5 and 8.9.3 contain a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may disable the Order Attribution feature.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-37297?
- WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress. A vulnerability introduced in WooCommerce 8.8 allows for cross-site scripting. A bad actor can manipulate a link to include malicious HTML & JavaScript content. While the content is not saved to the database, the links may be sent to victims for malicious purposes. The injected JavaScript could hijack content & data stored in the browser, including the session. The URL content is read through the `Sourcebuster.js` library and then inserted without proper sanitization to the classic checkout and registration forms. Versions 8.8.5 and 8.9.3 contain a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may disable the Order Attribution feature.
- How severe is CVE-2024-37297?
- CVE-2024-37297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-37297 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-37297?
- CVE-2024-37297 affects Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-37297?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-37297 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-37297 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2028.
- When was CVE-2024-37297 published?
- CVE-2024-37297 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://developer.woocommerce.com/2024/06/10/developer-advisory-xss-vulnerability-8-8-0
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/0e9888305d0cb9557e58f558526ab11cb3bcc4b4
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/commit/915e32a42762916b745a7e663c8b69a698da8b67
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/security/advisories/GHSA-cv23-q6gh-xfrf
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:woocommerce:woocommerce:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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