CVE-2013-5978 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via product fields in the Cart66 Lite WordPress plugin, potentially leading to code execution or security bypass.
- 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-2013-5978?
CVE-2013-5978 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2019. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in products.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.1.15 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Product name or (2) Price description fields via a request to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: This issue may only cross privilege boundaries if used in combination with CVE-2013-5977.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cart66 Cart66 Lite Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5978 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-2013-5978 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-5978 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7h3j-vc95-xw58.