CVE-2025-32181

WordPress Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin <= 3.0.58 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Apr 4, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce instantsearch-for-woocommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 3.0.58.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

This vulnerability arises from the Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin, where untrusted input is stored and later reflected in generated web pages without proper neutralization. The stored XSS flaw is listed as CWE‑79 and enables an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of any user who views the compromised page.

Affected Systems

All installations of the Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin at version 3.0.58 or earlier are affected. The plugin is available for WordPress sites and manages product search, filtering, and merchandising functions.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low probability of exploitation at present. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector would involve a remote attacker injecting malicious data into the plugin’s storage that is subsequently rendered to visitors. No specific exploitation prerequisites are described in the CVE description.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce to the latest patch release that addresses the XSS flaw.
  • If immediate update is not possible, restrict or disable any administrative or front‑end input that the plugin accepts until a fix is applied, and ensure that any data stored by the plugin is properly escaped before rendering.
  • Maintain regular updates for WordPress core, all other plugins, and employ a web‑application firewall that can detect and block XSS payloads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 11:10 UTC.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9835 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce: from n/a through 3.0.57.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce: from n/a through 3.0.57. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce instantsearch-for-woocommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 3.0.58.
Title WordPress Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin <= 3.0.57 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability WordPress Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin <= 3.0.58 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce: from n/a through 3.0.57.
Title WordPress Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin <= 3.0.57 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Subscriptions

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 4:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 4, 2025, 10:01 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 4, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:11 AM