CVE-2017-18534 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in the share-on-diaspora WordPress plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via URL parameters.

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-2017-18534?

CVE-2017-18534 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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 share-on-diaspora plugin before 0.7.2 for WordPress has reflected XSS in share URL parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18534?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Share on Diaspora Project Share on Diaspora.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18534?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18534 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-2017-18534 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18534 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g9w8-fc7h-h87g.

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