CVE-2015-1366 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image_user parameter in the Pixabay Images 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-2015-1366?

CVE-2015-1366 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2015. 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 pixabay-images.php in the Pixabay Images plugin before 2.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the image_user parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1366?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pixabay Images Project Pixabay Images.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1366?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1366 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-2015-1366 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1366 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffg7-4prh-6h36.