Eu\/uk Vat Manager For WoocommerceWordPress extension · Wpfactory
CVE-2024-44061
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPFactory EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce eu-vat-for-woocommerce.This issue affects EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 2.12.14.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceStored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WPFactory's EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce plugin allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through plugin input fields. The improper neutralization of input during web page generation means unsanitized user-supplied VAT data is rendered in admin or customer-facing pages, executing in browsers of users who view the data.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Eu\/uk Vat Manager For WoocommerceWordPress extension
< 3.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm plugin installationNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate 'EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce' by WPFactory. Check the version number displayed below the plugin name.Affected if The plugin is installed and the version shown is lower than 3.0.0 (e.g., 2.x.x, 1.x.x).
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Verify plugin is activeIn the same plugins list, confirm the plugin status shows as 'Active'.Affected if The plugin is active, making the vulnerable code executable.
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Check VAT input configurationNavigate to the plugin settings page (usually under WooCommerce > EU/UK VAT Manager or similar). Look for VAT-related input fields where VAT numbers or rates can be entered.Affected if You have access to and use the plugin's VAT input fields to enter or modify VAT data.
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Identify stored VAT dataIn WordPress admin, check the plugin's stored settings or any custom post types/custom fields it creates for VAT information. Look for VAT numbers, rates, or country-specific VAT settings.Affected if Unsanitized VAT data has been saved in the plugin settings or database.
You are affected if the WPFactory EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce plugin is installed with a version lower than 3.0.0 and the plugin is active with VAT data entered through its input fields.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.0.0
Update to the latest version of the plugin when a patch is released. Until then, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and implement additional output escaping at the application layer if possible.
3.0.0 or later stable release
- 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes.
- 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in your WordPress admin dashboard.
- 3. Find 'EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce' in the plugin list.
- 4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 3.0.0 or later.
- 5. Alternatively, you can download version 3.0.0 or latest stable version from the WordPress plugin repository and upload it manually via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- 6. After updating, verify the plugin is active and test VAT-related functionality to ensure proper operation.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Eu\/uk Vat Manager For Woocommerce
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation3.0 h
- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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