CVE-2017-15811 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Pootle Button plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the assets_url parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15811?
CVE-2017-15811 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Pootle Button plugin before 1.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via the assets_url parameter in assets/dialog.php, exploitable via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15811?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pootlepress Pootle Button.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15811 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-2017-15811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr34-rqgf-r2vr.