PatchTheCVECVE-2021-25085: The WOOF WordPress plugin before 1.2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape the woof_redraw_elements before outputin
CVE-2021-25085 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting woocommerce products filter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WOOF WordPress plugin before 1.2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape the woof_redraw_elements before outputing back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.1 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.7% (top 23%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-02-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: WOOF WordPress plugin - Cross-Site Scripting
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2021-25085?
woocommerce products filter: upgrade to 1.2.6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-25085 being exploited?
CVE-2021-25085 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2021-25085 affect?
CVE-2021-25085 affects woocommerce products filter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The WOOF WordPress plugin before 1.2.6.3 does not sanitise and escape the woof_redraw_elements before outputing back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
How urgent is CVE-2021-25085?
Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities
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