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CVE-2016-10987: The persian-woocommerce-sms plugin before 3.3.4 for WordPress has ps_sms_numbers XSS.

The persian-woocommerce-sms plugin before 3.3.4 for WordPress has ps_sms_numbers XSS.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2016-10987 is a cross-site scripting issue in the Persian WooCommerce SMS WordPress plugin before 3.3.4. A vulnerable site could let attacker-controlled script run in a user’s browser, potentially affecting WordPress or WooCommerce administration sessions. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, attack prerequisites, or confirmed exploitation.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for WordPress/WooCommerce sites that process customer commerce workflows or have many administrators. This is not documented as actively exploited, but XSS in an e-commerce plugin can create account and trust risk.

Technical view

The issue is described as XSS involving ps_sms_numbers in persian-woocommerce-sms before version 3.3.4. Public metadata does not identify CWE, vector, privilege requirement, or exact affected component beyond the plugin/version boundary. Treat this as a plugin-level input/output handling defect requiring version validation and vendor-reference confirmation.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Persian WooCommerce SMS plugin below 3.3.4. Sites not using this plugin, or already on 3.3.4 or later, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. XSS risk depends on where ps_sms_numbers is accepted and rendered, which the provided metadata does not fully describe.

Researcher notes

Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or detailed preconditions are provided. The defensible assessment is limited to plugin versions before 3.3.4 and an XSS condition tied to ps_sms_numbers.

Mitigation direction

  • Update persian-woocommerce-sms to version 3.3.4 or later.
  • If updating is not possible, disable or remove the plugin.
  • Review vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for current maintenance status.
  • Limit WordPress administrative access to trusted users.
  • Keep WordPress core, WooCommerce, and related plugins current.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the persian-woocommerce-sms plugin.
  • Confirm installed plugin versions are 3.3.4 or later.
  • Check plugin changelog or vendor references for the XSS fix.
  • Review logs for suspicious requests referencing ps_sms_numbers.
  • Use a safe vulnerability scanner to confirm exposure without exploiting users.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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