CVE-2016-10981 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in kento-post-view-counter allows attackers to inject scripts via specific text fields, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2016-10981?
CVE-2016-10981 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 kento-post-view-counter plugin through 2.8 for WordPress has stored XSS via kento_pvc_numbers_lang, kento_pvc_today_text, or kento_pvc_total_text.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10981?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kentothemes Kento-Post-View-Counter.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10981 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-2016-10981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7frh-23gc-cx4h.