Persistent Cross-Site Scripting in WOOF Products Filter for WooCommerce by WordPress
CVE-2020-37174

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Husky

Status
Products Filter Professional For WooCommerce
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-37174?

The WOOF Products Filter for WooCommerce version 1.2.3 is vulnerable to a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw. This security issue allows authenticated users to insert malicious scripts into specific text fields, such as 'Text for block toggle' and 'Custom front css styles'. Once saved, these scripts can execute on the frontend, posing risks to all visitors of the site. Without appropriate mitigations, this vulnerability enables attackers to compromise the integrity of web content and potentially access sensitive user data.

Affected Version(s)

Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce 1.2.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-37174 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48088
exploit
https://products-filter.com/
product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-products-filter/
product

CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Shahab.ra.9
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