CVE-2017-16815 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Duplicator plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via installer parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2017-16815?
CVE-2017-16815 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2017. 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
installer.php in the Snap Creek Duplicator (WordPress Site Migration & Backup) plugin before 1.2.30 for WordPress has XSS because the values "url_new" (/wp-content/plugins/duplicator/installer/build/view.step4.php) and "logging" (wp-content/plugins/duplicator/installer/build/view.step2.php) are not filtered correctly.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16815?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Snapcreek Duplicator.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16815?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16815 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-2017-16815 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16815 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6477-hffq-3v4j.