CVE-2017-18012 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Z-URL Preview plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the URL 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-2017-18012?
CVE-2017-18012 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 Z-URL Preview plugin 1.6.1 for WordPress has XSS via the class.zlinkpreview.php url parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18012?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Z-Url Preview Project Z-Url Preview.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18012 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-2017-18012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfvr-r8rq-fr6v.