CVE-2015-4084 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the value_ parameter in the Free Counter plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2015-4084?
CVE-2015-4084 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2015. 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 the Free Counter plugin 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the value_ parameter in a check_stat action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4084?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Free-Counter Free Counter.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4084 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-2015-4084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg4c-258g-x2wr.