CVE-2016-10988 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in the leenkme WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via Facebook-related 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-2016-10988?
CVE-2016-10988 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 leenkme plugin before 2.6.0 for WordPress has stored XSS via facebook_message, facebook_linkname, facebook_caption, facebook_description, default_image, or _wp_http_referer.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10988?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leenk Leenk.me.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10988 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-2016-10988 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10988 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8gx-qw66-2h8p.