CVE-2017-5942 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in WP Mail plugin allows attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of email recipients.
- 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-2017-5942?
CVE-2017-5942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 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
An issue was discovered in the WP Mail plugin before 1.2 for WordPress. The replyto parameter when composing a mail allows for a reflected XSS. This would allow you to execute JavaScript in the context of the user receiving the mail.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5942?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Mail Project Wp Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5942 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-2017-5942 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5942 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9vc-xhv5-w2gx.