CVE-2013-6281 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter in the dhtmlxSpreadsheet WordPress plugin.
- 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-2013-6281?
CVE-2013-6281 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 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 codebase/spreadsheet.php in the Spreadsheet (dhtmlxSpreadsheet) plugin 2.0 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "page" parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dhtmlx Dhtmlxspreadsheet.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6281 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-2013-6281 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-6281 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qqw-5936-v8mm.