CVE-2020-37174 WOOF / Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce 1.2.3 Persistent XSS
Authenticated attackers can inject persistent JavaScript via design tab fields, executing code on frontend pages for all site visitors.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37174?
CVE-2020-37174 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HUSKY Products Filter Professional for WooCommerce, published on 13 May 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WOOF Products Filter for WooCommerce 1.2.3 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by entering XSS payloads in design tab textfields. Attackers can inject JavaScript code through fields like 'Text for block toggle' and 'Custom front css styles' that executes on frontend pages when saved, affecting all site visitors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37174?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-37174 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37174 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phcm-227w-6gcg.