CVE-2015-9472 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via the Referer header in the incoming-links 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-2015-9472?
CVE-2015-9472 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 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 incoming-links plugin before 0.9.10b for WordPress has referrers.php XSS via the Referer HTTP header.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Monitorbacklinks Incoming Links.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9472 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-2015-9472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5v8v-6fw4-wjfw.