# CVE-2026-57402: wpdesk Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce Stored XSS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57402-wpdesk-flexible-refund-and-return-order-for-woocommerce-stored  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-13. Updated: 2026-07-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57402 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-07-13

A security vulnerability exists in the Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce plugin, which is used by online stores to manage customer returns. An attacker with a customer-level account can inject malicious scripts into the website. If a store administrator views the affected data, the script could allow the attacker to redirect users to malicious sites, display unauthorized advertisements, or potentially perform actions on behalf of the administrator.

Vendors: [WP Desk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-desk).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57402 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57402 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57402?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 13 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP Desk Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce <= 1.0.51.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57402?** A patch was published on 2026-07-08: Version 1.0.52 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-57402 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57402?** Check whether you run WP Desk Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the wpdesk Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce plugin through version 1.0.51. The issue stems from improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). An attacker with 'Customer' level privileges can submit malicious payloads that are stored on the server. When a site administrator or other privileged user interacts with the crafted content, the script executes in their browser context. This can lead to session hijacking or unauthorized administrative actions. The vulnerability is addressed in version 1.0.52.

## Affected products

- wpdesk Flexible Refund and Return Order for WooCommerce <= 1.0.51

## Timeline

- 2026-04-28: disclosed: Reported by hhhai
- 2026-07-08: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-13: advisory: NVD published date
- 2026-07-08: patched: Version 1.0.52 released

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/flexible-refund-and-return-order-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-flexible-refund-and-return-order-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-0-51-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/flexible-refund-and-return-order-for-woocommerce/vulnerability/wordpress-flexible-refund-and-return-order-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-0-51-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)