CVE-2016-1000141 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in the Page Layout Builder WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers.
- 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-2016-1000141?
CVE-2016-1000141 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 page-layout-builder v1.9.3
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1000141?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Page-Layout-Builder Project Page-Layout-Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1000141?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1000141 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-2016-1000141 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-1000141 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49qx-p7j9-rjh6.