CVE-2013-3262 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter in the Download Monitor plugin admin panel.

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-2013-3262?

CVE-2013-3262 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2013. 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/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3262?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mikejolley Download Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3262?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3262 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-2013-3262 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3262 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-668j-g6rh-jxw7.

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