CVE-2017-18487 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the Google AdSense WordPress plugin allow attackers to inject malicious scripts, 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-2017-18487?
CVE-2017-18487 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2019. 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 adsense-plugin (aka Google AdSense) plugin before 1.44 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Adsense Project Google Adsense.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18487 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-2017-18487 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-18487 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxrp-mf2c-8q6p.