CVE-2015-9299 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of other users via DOM XSS in the Events Manager plugin.
- 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-2015-9299?
CVE-2015-9299 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2019. 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
The events-manager plugin before 5.5.7.1 for WordPress has DOM XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9299?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixelite Events Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9299 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-2015-9299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r9p-cvjh-239m.