CVE-2024-37297: WooCommerce has a Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in checkout & registration forms

Published Jun 12, 2024
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Updated

Impact A vulnerability introduced in WooCommerce 8.8 allows for cross-site scripting. A bad actor can manipulate a link to include malicious HTML & JavaScript content. While the content is not saved to the database, the links may be sent to victims for malicious purposes. The injected JavaScript could hijack content & data stored in the browser, including the session. The URL content is read through the Sourcebuster.js library and then inserted without proper sanitization to the classic checkout and registration forms.

Patches diff diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/order-attribution.js b/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/order-attribution.js index 79411e928e1..25eaa721c54 100644 --- a/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/order-attribution.js +++ b/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/order-attribution.js @@ -155,12 +155,16 @@ but it's not yet supported in Safari. / connectedCallback() { - let inputs = ''; + this.innerHTML = ''; + const inputs = new DocumentFragment(); for( const fieldName of this.fieldNames ) { - const value = stringifyFalsyInputValue( this.values[ fieldName ] ); - inputs += <input type="hidden" name="${params.prefix}${fieldName}" value="${value}"/>; + const input = document.createElement( 'input' ); + input.type = 'hidden'; + input.name = ${params.prefix}${fieldName}; + input.value = stringifyFalsyInputValue( ( this.values && this.values[ fieldName ] ) || '' ); + inputs.appendChild( input ); } - this.innerHTML = inputs; + this.appendChild( inputs ); } /

Workarounds Disabling the Order Attribution feature

References A8C SIRT: p3btAN-2L2-p2 (internal) Public disclosure: https://developer.woocommerce.com/2024/06/10/developer-advisory-xss-vulnerability-8-8-0/

Other sources

WooCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform built on WordPress. A vulnerability introduced in WooCommerce 8.8 allows for cross-site scripting. A bad actor can manipulate a link to include malicious HTML & JavaScript content. While the content is not saved to the database, the links may be sent to victims for malicious purposes. The injected JavaScript could hijack content & data stored in the browser, including the session. The URL content is read through the Sourcebuster.js library and then inserted without proper sanitization to the classic checkout and registration forms. Versions 8.8.5 and 8.9.3 contain a patch for the issue. As a workaround, one may disable the Order Attribution feature.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/woocommerce/woocommerce>=8.9.0<8.9.3
8.9.3
composer/woocommerce/woocommerce>=8.8.0<8.8.5
8.8.5
WooCommerce WooCommerce WordPress>=8.8<8.8.5
WooCommerce WooCommerce WordPress>=8.9.0<8.9.3

Event History

Jun 12, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:40 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37297?

CVE-2024-37297 has been identified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WooCommerce 8.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-37297?

To fix CVE-2024-37297, update WooCommerce to version 8.9.3 or 8.8.5.

3

What versions of WooCommerce are affected by CVE-2024-37297?

CVE-2024-37297 affects WooCommerce versions from 8.8.0 to 8.8.5 and 8.9.0 to 8.9.3.

4

What is the nature of the exploit for CVE-2024-37297?

The exploit for CVE-2024-37297 allows attackers to manipulate links to include malicious HTML and JavaScript content.

5

Is the malicious content saved in the database due to CVE-2024-37297?

No, the malicious content is not saved to the database, but can be sent to victims as links.

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