CVE-2015-2973 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Jul 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the usces_referer parameter in the Welcart WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2015-2973?

CVE-2015-2973 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Welcart plugin before 1.4.18 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the usces_referer parameter to (1) classes/usceshop.class.php, (2) includes/edit-form-advanced.php, (3) includes/edit-form-advanced30.php, (4) includes/edit-form-advanced34.php, (5) includes/member_edit_form.php, (6) includes/order_edit_form.php, (7) includes/order_list.php, or (8) includes/usces_item_master_list.php, related to admin.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2973?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Welcart Welcart E-Commerce.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2973 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-2015-2973 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2973 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hc9-c5vg-gpqq.