CVE-2025-5062
CVE-2025-5062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Woocommerce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16105
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Woocommerce
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PostMessage-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'customize-store' page in all versions up to, and including, 9.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on PostMessage data. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5062?
- The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PostMessage-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'customize-store' page in all versions up to, and including, 9.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on PostMessage data. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5062?
- CVE-2025-5062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-5062 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-5062?
- CVE-2025-5062 affects Woocommerce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-5062?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-5062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-5062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16105.
- When was CVE-2025-5062 published?
- CVE-2025-5062 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://developer.woocommerce.com/2024/12/03/woocommerce-9-4-3-and-woocommerce-9-3-4-available-now/
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/blob/08dbc3b7dea140dd5dc19ee9c9ecd47dac0605b6/plugins/woocommerce/client/admin/client/customize-store/utils.js#L39C1-L56C2
- https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/pull/53405/files
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cc2ee5bb-eeb8-4134-8f3f-b411e56457f0?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:woocommerce:woocommerce:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
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