Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a reflected cross-site scripting flaw in a WordPress WooCommerce helper plugin. An unauthenticated attacker could trick a user into opening a malicious link, causing script to run in that user’s browser. The business risk depends on whether the plugin is installed and who can be targeted, especially store administrators.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin issue for WooCommerce environments, especially revenue-generating stores. It is not confirmed exploited in the provided sources, but the low-complexity, unauthenticated attack path and possible admin targeting justify prompt inventory and remediation.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47690 affects Anton Bond Additional Order Filters for WooCommerce plugin versions up to 1.10. The weakness is CWE-79 reflected XSS with CVSS 3.1 score 7.1: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using WooCommerce with the Additional Order Filters for WooCommerce plugin installed at version 1.10 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as a victim following attacker-controlled content. Because it is unauthenticated reflected XSS, externally reachable WordPress sites may be reachable targets if the vulnerable plugin is present.
Researcher notes
The public data identifies the vulnerability class, affected plugin, package name, CVSS vector, and affected range, but does not provide endpoint details or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming exploit availability or patch status beyond vendor/Patchstack confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Additional Order Filters for WooCommerce plugin.
- If version 1.10 or earlier is installed, check vendor or Patchstack guidance immediately.
- Update if a vendor-fixed release exists; otherwise disable or remove the plugin.
- Prioritize stores where administrators routinely use authenticated browser sessions.
- Review security controls for reflected XSS blocking as a temporary compensating measure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin package additional-order-filters-for-woocommerce is installed.
- Record installed plugin version and compare it to the affected <=1.10 range.
- Check Patchstack and vendor sources for current remediation guidance.
- Review web logs for suspicious reflected-XSS-style requests around WordPress or WooCommerce admin workflows.
- Verify any remediation by confirming the vulnerable version is no longer active.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.