CVE-2017-18011 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the MyCBGenie Affiliate Ads plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the border_color parameter.
- 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-2017-18011?
CVE-2017-18011 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2018. 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
The MyCBGenie Affiliate Ads for Clickbank Products plugin through 1.6 for WordPress has XSS via the text_ads_ajax.php border_color parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18011?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Clickbank Affiliate Ads for Clickbank Products.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18011?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18011 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-2017-18011 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18011 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h3r-fx8m-c3fm.