CVE-2011-5207 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter in the admin options page of TheCartPress WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5207?
CVE-2011-5207 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/OptionsPostsList.php in the TheCartPress plugin for WordPress before 1.1.6 before 2011-12-31 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tcp_name_post_XXXXX parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5207?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thecartpress Thecartpress.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5207?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5207 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-2011-5207 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5207 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gp3-xg6h-2whj.