CVE-2015-9423 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in PlugNedit Adaptive Editor allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via specific parameters.
- 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-2015-9423?
CVE-2015-9423 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_dialog_load PlugneditBGColor, PlugneditEditorMargin, plugnedit_width, pnemedcount, or plugneditcontent parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9423?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplysymphony Plugnedit.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9423 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-2015-9423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9423 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr94-g22x-67pj.