CVE-2011-5180 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter in the ZooEffect WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5180?
CVE-2011-5180 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-1pluginjquery.php in the ZooEffect plugin 1.01 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this has been disputed by a third party.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5180?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zooeffect Zooeffect.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5180?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5180 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2011-5180 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5180 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3cp-cm99-c88r.