CVE-2013-5918 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter in the Platinum SEO plugin for WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5918?
CVE-2013-5918 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in platinum_seo_pack.php in the Platinum SEO plugin before 1.3.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Platinum Seo Project Platinum Seo Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5918 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-2013-5918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m2v-vvxp-4xp7.