CVE-2024-1697: The Custom WooCommerce Checkout Fields Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scriptin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1697?

custom woocommerce checkout fields editor: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1697 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1697 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-1697 affect?

CVE-2024-1697 affects custom woocommerce checkout fields editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Custom WooCommerce Checkout Fields Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the save_wcfe_options function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1697?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1697 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting custom woocommerce checkout fields editor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Custom WooCommerce Checkout Fields Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the save_wcfe_options function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-03-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: themelocation

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-23 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themelocation custom woocommerce checkout fields editor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy custom-woocommerce-checkout-fields-editor || rpm -q custom-woocommerce-checkout-fields-editor || custom-woocommerce-checkout-fields-editor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade custom-woocommerce-checkout-fields-editor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade custom-woocommerce-checkout-fields-editor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1697?

custom woocommerce checkout fields editor: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1697 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1697 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-2024-1697 affect?

CVE-2024-1697 affects custom woocommerce checkout fields editor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Custom WooCommerce Checkout Fields Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the save_wcfe_options function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output

How urgent is CVE-2024-1697?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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