CVE-2017-16758 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the access_token parameter in the Ultimate Instagram Feed plugin for WordPress.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16758?
CVE-2017-16758 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Nov 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/uif-access-token-display.php in the Ultimate Instagram Feed plugin before 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "access_token" parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16758?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ultimate Instagram Feed Project Ultimate Instagram Feed.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16758?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16758 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-2017-16758 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16758 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57m8-8v37-g66c.