CVE-2026-81282
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Subscriber XSS in Product Variations Swatches for WooCommerce

Publication date: 2026-09-03

Last updated on: 2026-09-03

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Product Variations Swatches for WooCommerce <= 1.1.18 versions.

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Published
2026-09-03
Last Modified
2026-09-03
Generated
2026-09-03
AI Q&A
2026-09-03
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-81282
EUVD
EUVD-2026-70595

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
woocommerce product_variations_swatches to 1.1.18 (inc)
patchstack product_variations_swatches_for_woocommerce to 1.1.18 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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 is a Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the Product Variations Swatches for WooCommerce plugin versions 1.1.18 and below. It allows a subscriber-level user to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

Detection Guidance

To detect this XSS vulnerability in the Product Variations Swatches for WooCommerce plugin, check if your WordPress site is running version 1.1.18 or earlier. You can do this by inspecting the plugin files or using WordPress admin panel to view the installed version. Look for signs of unauthorized script injections in web pages or user input fields.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with subscriber access could exploit this to steal cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information from other users. It may also allow defacement of the website or redirection to malicious sites.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or disclosure, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements for protected health information. Organizations may face compliance penalties if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Product Variations Swatches for WooCommerce to the latest version to patch the XSS vulnerability. If an update is not available, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until a fix is released.

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