CVE-2026-15648
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in Brands for WooCommerce WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-24

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Brands for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'width' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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Published
2026-07-24
Last Modified
2026-07-24
Generated
2026-07-24
AI Q&A
2026-07-24
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-15648
EUVD
EUVD-2026-48508

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
woocommerce brands_for_woocommerce to 3.8.8 (inc)

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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Brands for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. It allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via the 'width' shortcode attribute. The flaw exists due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in versions up to and including 3.8.8.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could inject malicious scripts into your WordPress site. When users access the infected page, the scripts execute, potentially stealing cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data. This could lead to account takeovers or unauthorized actions on behalf of users.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for protecting user data. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage due to unauthorized access to personal or health information.

Mitigation Strategies
  • Update the Brands for WooCommerce plugin to the latest version, which should address the Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
  • Review user roles and permissions to ensure only trusted users have contributor-level access or higher.
  • Monitor your WordPress site for any suspicious activity or unauthorized changes.

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