CVE-2024-1054 in Booster for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 02/29/2024
The Booster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'wcj_product_barcode' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes like 'color'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/12/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-1054 affects the Booster for WooCommerce plugin, a popular WordPress extension that enhances e-commerce functionality. This security flaw exists within the plugin's 'wcj_product_barcode' shortcode implementation and impacts all versions up to and including 7.1.6. The issue stems from inadequate input validation and output escaping mechanisms that fail to properly sanitize user-supplied attributes, creating a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that can be exploited by authenticated attackers.
The technical flaw manifests through insufficient sanitization of the 'color' attribute parameter within the shortcode functionality. When an attacker with contributor-level permissions or higher submits malicious input through this attribute, the plugin fails to properly escape or validate the data before rendering it in the web page output. This allows malicious scripts to be stored within the plugin's shortcode parameters and subsequently executed whenever any user accesses pages containing the injected content. The vulnerability operates as a stored XSS attack because the malicious payload persists in the database rather than being reflected in a single request.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for WordPress sites utilizing the affected plugin, particularly those with multiple user roles where contributors or higher-level users have access to the shortcode functionality. Attackers can leverage this weakness to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of any user's browser who views pages containing the malicious shortcode. This could enable session hijacking, credential theft, redirection to malicious sites, or other malicious activities that compromise user security and site integrity. The vulnerability affects all users who can access the plugin's administrative interface and create or modify content using the affected shortcode.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate plugin updates to versions that address the XSS vulnerability, as developers typically release patches to resolve such security issues. Organizations should also implement strict input validation and output escaping mechanisms for all user-supplied data within the plugin's shortcode functionality. Additionally, administrators should consider implementing role-based access controls to limit who can modify content using the affected shortcode parameters. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, and could potentially be leveraged as part of broader attack chains that map to ATT&CK techniques involving credential access and privilege escalation through web application vulnerabilities.