CVE-2017-20098 Admin Custom Login Plugin Persistent cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Attackers can inject persistent scripts into the Admin Custom Login Plugin, potentially stealing user sessions or executing malicious code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-20098?

CVE-2017-20098 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified Admin Custom Login Plugin, published on 27 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Admin Custom Login Plugin 2.4.5.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Persistent). It is possible to launch the attack remotely.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-80

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weblizar Admin Custom Login.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20098?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20098 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-2017-20098 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20098 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw4r-9p2v-x35c.

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