CVE-2015-1436 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the edit parameter in the Easing Slider WordPress plugin admin pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1436?
CVE-2015-1436 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Easing Slider plugin before 2.2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the edit parameter in the (1) easingslider_manage_customizations or (2) easingslider_edit_sliders page to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Easing Slider Project Easing Slider.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1436 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-2015-1436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q2w-vvrh-75w7.