CVE-2025-26553 in Pre Order Addon for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/16/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Spring Devs Pre Order Addon for WooCommerce – Advance Order/Backorder Plugin allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Pre Order Addon for WooCommerce – Advance Order/Backorder Plugin: from n/a through 2.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/16/2025
This cross-site scripting vulnerability exists within the Spring Devs Pre Order Addon for WooCommerce plugin, specifically affecting versions through 2.2. The flaw represents a classic reflected xss attack vector where malicious input is not properly sanitized during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability occurs when the plugin fails to neutralize user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content, creating an opportunity for malicious actors to execute arbitrary javascript code in the context of victims' browsers. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is classified as a critical web application security weakness according to the CWE standard. The attack typically involves an attacker crafting malicious input that gets reflected back to users through the vulnerable application, exploiting the lack of proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms.
The operational impact of this reflected xss vulnerability is significant for WooCommerce stores utilizing the affected plugin. Attackers can exploit this weakness to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, redirect victims to malicious websites, or harvest sensitive information from the target environment. Since the vulnerability affects the pre-order and advance order functionality, attackers might target users during the ordering process when they are most likely to interact with the application. The reflected nature of the attack means that the malicious payload is immediately reflected back to the user's browser without being stored on the server, making it particularly dangerous for web applications that rely on user input for dynamic content generation. This vulnerability can be leveraged for account takeovers, data exfiltration, and other malicious activities that compromise the integrity and confidentiality of user sessions.
The security implications extend beyond immediate exploitation as this vulnerability represents a fundamental flaw in the plugin's input handling mechanisms. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that the plugin is designed for e-commerce functionality where users enter sensitive information including personal details and payment information. According to the mitre att&ck framework, this vulnerability could enable initial access and privilege escalation through the execution of malicious scripts that can manipulate the user's browser session. Organizations using this plugin should implement immediate mitigations including input validation, output encoding, and proper sanitization of all user-supplied data before rendering it in web pages. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of secure coding practices and the necessity of implementing proper html escaping and context-aware output encoding. Security teams should also consider implementing content security policies and regular security audits to prevent similar issues in other components of their web applications. The affected versions through 2.2 indicate that this is likely a long-standing issue that requires immediate patching or mitigation to prevent exploitation.