CVE-2017-18545 Cross-site scripting in n/a
The invite-anyone WordPress plugin fails to properly escape user input, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the dashboard or front-end.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18545?
CVE-2017-18545 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The invite-anyone plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has incorrect escaping of untrusted Dashboard and front-end input.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Invite Anyone Project Invite Anyone.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18545 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-2017-18545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmx4-q2wx-5gqj.