CVE-2026-57414 in ChatBot for eCommerce WoowBot Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/13/2026
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in QuantumCloud ChatBot for eCommerce – WoowBot woowbot-woocommerce-chatbot allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ChatBot for eCommerce – WoowBot: from n/a through <= 4.6.1.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/13/2026
Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities represent one of the most pervasive and dangerous web application security flaws, with the potential to compromise user sessions and execute malicious code within the context of a victim's browser. This particular vulnerability exists within the QuantumCloud ChatBot for eCommerce – WoowBot woowbot-woocommerce-chatbot plugin, specifically manifesting as a stored cross-site scripting flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability stems from improper input neutralization during web page generation processes, where user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized or escaped before being rendered in HTML output contexts.
The technical exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability occurs when malicious input is accepted through the chatbot interface and subsequently stored within the application's database or server-side components. When other users view pages that display this stored content, their browsers execute the injected scripts with the privileges of the victim user, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the compromised user. The vulnerability affects versions from the initial release through version 4.6.1, indicating a prolonged period during which the flaw remained unaddressed within the software lifecycle.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to both businesses and end users within the e-commerce ecosystem. Attackers could exploit this flaw to steal customer session cookies, potentially gaining access to sensitive information such as shopping cart contents, personal details, or payment information. The stored nature of the vulnerability means that once injected, malicious scripts persist and affect all subsequent visitors until the malicious content is removed from the application's data stores. This makes the attack particularly dangerous in environments where multiple users interact with the chatbot interface regularly.
The security implications extend beyond simple script execution, as this vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which categorizes cross-site scripting flaws under improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The ATT&CK framework would classify this as part of the T1531 technique related to 'Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure' or T1203 'Exploitation for Client Execution' depending on the attack vector used to deliver malicious payloads. Organizations using this plugin face potential regulatory compliance issues under standards such as PCI DSS, which mandates proper input validation and output encoding to prevent XSS attacks.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of the affected plugin to version 4.6.2 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed through proper input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers can provide an additional layer of protection against script execution, while regular security monitoring and input validation should be enforced across all user-facing interfaces. Organizations should also conduct thorough security assessments of their web applications to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components that may have been overlooked during development phases.