CVE-2025-48237 in Wishlist for WooCommerce Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 05/19/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPFactory Wishlist for WooCommerce allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Wishlist for WooCommerce: from n/a through 3.2.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/19/2025
The vulnerability CVE-2025-48237 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the WPFactory Wishlist for WooCommerce plugin, specifically targeting versions through 3.2.2. This weakness falls under the well-documented CWE-79 category for improper neutralization of input during web page generation, making it a classic stored XSS vulnerability that can persistently compromise user sessions and data integrity. The issue manifests when the plugin fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamically generated web pages, creating an attack vector that allows malicious actors to inject malicious scripts into the application's output.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs within the plugin's wishlist functionality where user-generated content is processed and stored without adequate input validation or output encoding. When users create or modify wishlist items, the plugin accepts and stores data without proper sanitization measures, enabling attackers to embed malicious javascript payloads within product names, descriptions, or other user-editable fields. These stored payloads are then executed whenever other users view the affected wishlist entries, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous as it can affect multiple users over time without requiring repeated exploitation attempts.
The operational impact of this stored XSS vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable sophisticated attack chains that compromise user accounts and facilitate data exfiltration. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious domains, inject malicious advertisements, or even perform actions on behalf of authenticated users through the compromised wishlist functionality. The persistence of stored XSS makes this vulnerability particularly concerning for e-commerce environments where user trust and data security are paramount, as it can remain active for extended periods without detection. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 for 'Modify Application Configuration' and T1566 for 'Phishing' through the exploitation of user trust in the wishlist feature.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-48237 should prioritize immediate plugin updates to versions beyond 3.2.2 where the vulnerability has been addressed through proper input sanitization and output encoding measures. System administrators should implement comprehensive input validation at multiple layers, including server-side sanitization of all user-supplied data before storage and proper HTML encoding of dynamic content during output generation. Network-level protections such as Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can provide additional defense-in-depth measures, while regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other plugins or custom code. Organizations should also consider implementing Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block known XSS attack patterns, though this should not replace proper code-level fixes. The vulnerability underscores the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security practices and proper input validation mechanisms throughout the entire application lifecycle, as highlighted by security frameworks such as OWASP Top Ten and NIST Cybersecurity Framework recommendations for secure coding practices.