PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Eu Vat For Woocommerce safe?
Manage EU/ UK VAT in WooCommerce, validate VAT numbers real time with VIES, exempt or preserve VAT with various settings & cases.
What this plugin does
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eu-vat-for-woocommerce - Author: WPFactory
- 6000+ active installs
- 96/100 rating (37 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 303137 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2018-05-30
eu vattaxUK VATvatvat validation
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.7.9
- Last updated: 2026-08-18 3:31pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for Eu Vat For Woocommerce. Reported between 2024 and 2025.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-47504 | EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce [eu-vat-for-woocommerce] < 4.4.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 4.4.3 | 4.4.3 | 2025-05-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-8788 | EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce [eu-vat-for-woocommerce] < 2.12.14 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.12.14 | 2.12.14 | 2024-09-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-9189 | EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce [eu-vat-for-woocommerce] < 2.12.14 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 2.12.14 | 2.12.14 | 2024-09-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-44061 | EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce [eu-vat-for-woocommerce] < 3.0.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | 2024-08-29 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Eu Vat For Woocommerce updated — 4.7.9 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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