CVE-2015-6805 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts via private messages in the MDC Private Message plugin, potentially compromising other users.
- 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-2015-6805?
CVE-2015-6805 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 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 MDC Private Message plugin 1.0.0 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message field in a private message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6805?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Medhabidotcom Mdc Private Message.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6805 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-2015-6805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q45w-qr94-vmj7.