CVE-2015-1879 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the profile parameter in the Google Doc Embedder plugin settings page, potentially compromising admin accounts.
- 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-2015-1879?
CVE-2015-1879 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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 Google Doc Embedder plugin before 2.5.19 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profile parameter in an edit action in the gde-settings page to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Doc Embedder Google Doc Embedder.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1879 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-2015-1879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-938v-g6cx-wx99.