CVE-2017-20008 myCRED < 1.7.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin dashboard via the user parameter, potentially compromising administrator accounts.
- 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-2017-20008?
CVE-2017-20008 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin, published on 29 Nov 2021. 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 myCred WordPress plugin before 1.7.8 does not sanitise and escape the user parameter before outputting it back in the Points Log admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mycred Mycred.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20008 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-2017-20008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown myCred – Points, Rewards, Gamification, Ranks, Badges & Loyalty Plugin
- CVE-2024-10187 myCred <= 2.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via mycred_link Shortcode
- CVE-2021-25015 myCred < 2.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2024-8658 Missing authorization in Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wh5j-hw7g-r9fm.