CVE-2016-10868 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the All-in-One WP Security and Firewall plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into admin settings pages.
- 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-2016-10868?
CVE-2016-10868 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 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 all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall plugin before 4.0.5 for WordPress has XSS in the blacklist, file system, and file change detection settings pages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10868?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tipsandtricks-Hq All in One Wp Security \& Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10868?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10868 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-2016-10868 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvj6-3w5f-w6x2.