CVE-2013-5098 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort 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-2013-5098?
CVE-2013-5098 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 sort parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3262.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5098?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mikejolley Download Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5098 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-2013-5098 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5098 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f627-wxv3-4jm2.