CVE-2015-9497 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Cross-site request forgery in the ad-inserter plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2015-9497?

CVE-2015-9497 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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 ad-inserter plugin before 1.5.3 for WordPress has CSRF with resultant XSS via wp-admin/options-general.php?page=ad-inserter.php.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ad Inserter Project Ad Inserter.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-9497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mgr-xpx9-fg73.

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