CVE-2017-2222 Cross-site scripting in WP-Members
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into WP-Members, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2017-2222?
CVE-2017-2222 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Chad Butler WP-Members, published on 7 Jul 2017. 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
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP-Members prior to version 3.1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Butlerblog Wp-Members.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2222 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-2017-2222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Chad Butler WP-Members
- CVE-2019-15660 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2024-1852 WP-Members Membership Plugin <= 3.4.9.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2023-6733 WP-Members Membership Plugin <= 3.4.8 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure
- CVE-2024-10374 WP-Members <= 3.4.9.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via wpmem_loginout Shortcode
- CVE-2024-1987 WP-Members Membership Plugin <= 3.4.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9j5-8jq7-wvp8.