CVE-2017-17059 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the amtyThumb posts WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the query string.
- 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-2017-17059?
CVE-2017-17059 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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
XSS exists in the amtyThumb amty-thumb-recent-post (aka amtyThumb posts or wp-thumb-post) plugin 8.1.3 for WordPress via the query string to amtyThumbPostsAdminPg.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amtythumb Project Amtythumb.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17059 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-2017-17059 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-17059 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcmg-qqg5-w3f3.