CVE-2015-5535 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the edit parameter in the qTranslate WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5535?
CVE-2015-5535 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the qTranslate plugin 2.5.39 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the edit parameter in the qtranslate page to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qtranslate Project Qtranslate.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5535 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-2015-5535 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5535 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74v8-73cc-7h5v.