CVE-2017-6103 Cross-site scripting in Wordpress plugin AnyVar
Persistent XSS in AnyVar plugin allows attackers to inject scripts, 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-2017-6103?
CVE-2017-6103 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in matt_dev Wordpress plugin AnyVar, published on 2 Mar 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
Persistent XSS Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin AnyVar v0.1.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6103?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Anyvar Project Anyvar.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6103?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6103 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-2017-6103 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6103 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cx3-34v7-j26g.