CVE-2015-4039 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via profile fields or posts, potentially bypassing admin confirmation to execute code.
- 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-2015-4039?
CVE-2015-4039 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2020. 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 WP Membership plugin 1.2.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified (1) profile fields or (2) new post content. NOTE: CVE-2015-4038 can be used to bypass the administrator confirmation step for vector 2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include E-Plugins Wp Membership.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4039 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-2015-4039 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4039 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qcm-8mvw-f49h.