CVE-2013-1409 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the CommentLuv plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1409?
CVE-2013-1409 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CommentLuv plugin before 2.92.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _ajax_nonce parameter to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1409?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Commentluv Commentluv.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1409?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1409 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-2013-1409 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1409 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gp94-5mjf-fgw9.