CVE-2016-10964 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the dwnldr WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the User-Agent header.
- 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-2016-10964?
CVE-2016-10964 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 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 dwnldr plugin before 1.01 for WordPress has XSS via the User-Agent HTTP header.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Findshorty Dwnldr.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10964 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-2016-10964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5c3-6853-q322.