CVE-2016-10976 Cross-site scripting in n/a
The safe-editor WordPress plugin lacks authentication for saving settings, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts via XSS.
- 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-2016-10976?
CVE-2016-10976 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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 safe-editor plugin before 1.2 for WordPress has no se_save authentication, with resultant XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10976?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kodebyraaet Safe Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10976 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-2016-10976 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-10976 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3p27-5462-4944.