Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects a WooCommerce cost and profit calculator plugin. A malicious link could cause script to run in a victim's browser if they click it. The impact is limited by required user interaction, but it can still support account compromise, data exposure, or unauthorized actions in a WordPress context.
Executive priority
Treat as a scheduled but prompt remediation item for affected WooCommerce sites. Prioritize sites with administrator users, customer data, or high traffic.
Technical view
CVE-2024-0821 is reflected cross-site scripting in the plugin's section parameter through version 3.2.8. The reported cause is insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. It is unauthenticated, network-reachable, requires user interaction, and is tracked as CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 6.1.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites using Cost of Goods Sold: Cost & Profit Calculator for WooCommerce version 3.2.8 or older.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires convincing a user to take an action such as opening a crafted link.
Researcher notes
The key evidence is reflected XSS via section, not stored XSS or server-side code execution. The source bundle names affected versions through 3.2.8 but does not clearly state a fixed release.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the affected WooCommerce plugin.
- Update the plugin if vendor guidance identifies a fixed version.
- If no fix is available, disable the plugin until guidance is clear.
- Restrict administrative access and reinforce phishing-resistant user protections.
- Monitor vendor, WordPress plugin, and Wordfence advisories for remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin versions across production and staging sites.
- Check whether any site runs version 3.2.8 or older.
- Review vendor release notes or WordPress Trac changes for the escaping fix.
- Verify security scanners flag the CVE as resolved after remediation.
- Review web logs for unusual requests involving the section parameter.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (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:N
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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:N2.82.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d13d072e-9c9c-4a32-b9f4-7d15dc704b50?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3037232%40cost-of-goods-for-woocommerce&new=3037232%40cost-of-goods-for-woocommerce&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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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.