CVE-2025-12191
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-05
Last updated on: 2025-12-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ovologics | pdf_catalog_for_woocommerce | 1.1.18 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the PDF Catalog for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. It occurs via the 'pdfcatalog' AJAX action in versions up to 1.1.18 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages, which execute when other users access those pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with low-level authenticated access to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers. This can lead to theft of user credentials, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting the security and integrity of the website and its users.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include disabling or uninstalling the PDF Catalog for WooCommerce plugin, as it has been closed and is no longer supported or updated. Avoid using versions up to and including 1.1.18, which are vulnerable. Monitor for plugin updates or patches from the developer or WordPress security advisories before re-enabling. Additionally, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only to reduce risk. [1]