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CVE-2023-2256 - Before 32 Plugin

CVE-2023-2256

Vulnerability CVE-2023-2256 PLUGIN before-32 MEDIUM

The Product Addons & Fields for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 32.0.7 does not sanitize and escape some URL parameters, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

CVE-2023-2256

MEDIUM CVSS 6.1 Published 2023-05-30 Updated 2025-01-10
AI Risk Elevated (61/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (61/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-05-30 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2025-01-10 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 12 days ago

AI enriched 12 days ago (2026-04-09 07:49 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Product Addons & Fields for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 32.0.7 does not sanitize and escape some URL parameters, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 6.1). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 32 PLUGIN · before-32 Affected: < 32.0.7 Fixed in: 32.0.7
Fields For Woocommerce PLUGIN · fields-for-woocommerce Affected: < 32.0.7 Fixed in: 32.0.7
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