Which versions of Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Missing authorization check (3.0.67 and older, fixed in 3.0.68); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (3.0.58 and older, fixed in 3.0.59). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce?

3.0.75, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-12). It has 200+ active installs.

What should I do if my Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update instantsearch-for-woocommerce). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · instantsearch-for-woocommerce · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Q: Is Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.0.75). As of 2026-11-04. 2 issues are on record for older versions; version 3.0.68 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce on the latest version (3.0.75) and remove it if you do not use it.

Latest version: 3.0.75
Last updated: 2026-10-12
Active installs: 200+
Known issues on record: 2
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 7.0+

Maximize your store sales with this easy-to-install plugin. Give shoppers a well-designed advanced search bar with live search suggestions. — by Fast Simon

What to do

Update to the latest version (3.0.75). Anything older than 3.0.68 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get instantsearch-for-woocommerce --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update instantsearch-for-woocommerce updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

2 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 4.3 CVE-2025-12091 · published 2025-12-06

Missing authorization check in Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce (3.0.67 and older)

Affected: 3.0.67 and older
Fixed in: 3.0.68 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wcis_save_email' endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.67. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to deactivate the plugin.

NVD CVE-2025-12091 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-32181 · published 2025-04-04

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce (3.0.58 and older)

Affected: 3.0.58 and older
Fixed in: 3.0.59
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Fast Simon Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce instantsearch-for-woocommerce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Search, Filters & Merchandising for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 3.0.58.

NVD CVE-2025-32181 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-10-12 — latest release on wordpress.org (3.0.75).
2025-12-06 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2025-12091), fixed in 3.0.68.
2025-04-04 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2025-32181), fixed in 3.0.59.

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Browse vulnerabilities

Types found in this plugin: Missing authorization (1) · Cross-site scripting (XSS) (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/instantsearch-for-woocommerce (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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