MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2024-10-17

CVE-2024-49288

villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer Security Advisory (CVE-2024-49288)
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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-49288 impacting villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VillaTheme Email Template Customizer for WooCommerce email-template-customizer-for-woo allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Email Template Customizer for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.1.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product villatheme / woocommerce_email_template_customizer
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-49288 impacting villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-49288.yaml
id: cve-2024-49288

info:
  name: villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-49288 affecting villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer.
    Evaluation: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (&#x27;Cross-site Scripting&#x27;) vulnerability in VillaTheme Email Template Customizer f...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-49288
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2024-49288
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2024-49288,villatheme,woocommerce_email_templat,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "woocommerce_email_template_customizer"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-49288.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-49288
# Target: villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-49288 (villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-49288.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-49288
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install woocommerce_email_templat 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade woocommerce_email_templat 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update woocommerce_email_templat

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i woocommerce_email_templat 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i woocommerce_email_templat

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-49288 in villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update villatheme woocommerce_email_template_customizer packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-49288?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-49288?

CVE-2024-49288 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-49288
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor villatheme
Product woocommerce_email_template_customizer
Published 2024-10-17
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L