CVE-2015-5528 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the save_order function in the Floating Social Bar WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2015-5528?
CVE-2015-5528 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the save_order function in class-floating-social-bar.php in the Floating Social Bar plugin before 1.1.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the items[] parameter in an fsb_save_order action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5528?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpbeginner Floating Social Bar.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5528?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5528 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-2015-5528 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5528 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v56-f4jg-q96g.