CVE-2015-3998 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter in the adsense-click-fraud-monitoring 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-2015-3998?
CVE-2015-3998 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2017. 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 phpwhois 4.2.5, as used in the adsense-click-fraud-monitoring plugin 1.7.5 for WordPress, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter to whois.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3998?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Clickfraud-Monitoring Adsense-Click-Fraud-Monitoring, Phpwhois Project Phpwhois.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3998 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-2015-3998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5w4g-3x58-7xv5.