CVE-2015-10075 Custom-Content-Width custom-content-width.php register_settings cross site scripting

Low 2.6 Published 7 Feb 2023 Updated 6 Aug 2024

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Custom-Content-Width plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the register_settings function.

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-2015-10075?

CVE-2015-10075 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Custom-Content-Width, published on 7 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Custom-Content-Width 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function override_content_width/register_settings of the file custom-content-width.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is named e05e0104fc42ad13b57e2b2cb2d1857432624d39. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-220219. NOTE: This attack is not very likely.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-10075?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Custom-Content-Width Project Custom-Content-Width.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10075?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-10075 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-2015-10075 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-10075 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfrx-cmv6-fgvj.