CVE-2017-18505 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the twitter-plugin for WordPress allows 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-2017-18505?
CVE-2017-18505 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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 twitter-plugin plugin before 2.55 for WordPress has XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18505?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bestwebsoft Twitter Button.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18505?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18505 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-2017-18505 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-18505 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m984-673v-qm2q.