CVE-2015-9439 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the AddThis WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the pubid parameter.
- 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-2015-9439?
CVE-2015-9439 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The addthis plugin before 5.0.13 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via the wp-admin/options-general.php?page=addthis_social_widget pubid parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9439?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Addthis Addthis.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9439?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9439 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-2015-9439 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9439 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v7x-qxjj-g923.