CVE-2013-4626 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter in the BackWPup WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2013-4626?
CVE-2013-4626 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2013. 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 BackWPup plugin before 3.0.13 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tab parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4626?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Marketpress Backwpup Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4626?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4626 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-2013-4626 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4626 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9w2-v7fc-g9xp.