CVE-2017-17744 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_id parameter in the WordPress custom-map plugin.
- 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-2017-17744?
CVE-2017-17744 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 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
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the custom-map plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_id parameter to view/advancedsettings.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webdesi9 Custom Map.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17744 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-2017-17744 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17744 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2xpc-22fc-92xf.