CVE-2015-20019 Content text slider on post < 6.9 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized title and content fields in the Content text slider on post plugin.
- 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-2015-20019?
CVE-2015-20019 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Content text slider on post, published on 1 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Content text slider on post WordPress plugin before 6.9 does not sanitise and escape the Title and Message/Content settings, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting issues
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-20019?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Content Text Slider on Post Project Content Text Slider on Post.
How do I fix CVE-2015-20019?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-20019 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-2015-20019 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-20019 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57j7-j85g-2xw4.