CVE-2016-1000137 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in Hero Maps Pro allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2016-1000137?
CVE-2016-1000137 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2016. 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
Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin hero-maps-pro v2.1.0
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1000137?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hero-Maps-Pro Project Hero-Maps-Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1000137?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1000137 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-2016-1000137 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1000137 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h44m-7pjj-6vv9.