CVE-2016-4812 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Markdown on Save Improved plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2016-4812?
CVE-2016-4812 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2016. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Markdown on Save Improved plugin before 2.5.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4812?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Markdown on Saved Improved Project Markdown on Saved Improved.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4812?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4812 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-2016-4812 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4812 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8265-5pcw-vhx2.