CVE-2017-20108 Easy Table Plugin options-general.php cross site scripting
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Easy Table Plugin admin settings, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- 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-2017-20108?
CVE-2017-20108 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified Easy Table Plugin, published on 29 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 classified as problematic has been found in Easy Table Plugin 1.6. This affects an unknown part of the file /wordpress/wp-admin/options-general.php. The manipulation with the input "><script>alert(1)</script> leads to basic cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20108?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Easy Table Project Easy Table.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20108?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20108 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-2017-20108 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20108 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wpg4-frxw-9c28.