CVE-2015-5484 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into posts via the Plotly plugin, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- 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-2015-5484?
CVE-2015-5484 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Plotly plugin before 1.0.3 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a post.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plot Plotly.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5484 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-2015-5484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5484 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vfw-8m4f-jmc8.