CVE-2017-18488 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the Backup Guard 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-2017-18488?
CVE-2017-18488 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 Backup Guard plugin before 1.1.47 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18488?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Backup-Guard Backup Guard.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18488 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-2017-18488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gqv-x3hm-3w3c.