CVE-2017-9288 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Raygun4WP plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via the backurl parameter.

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-2017-9288?

CVE-2017-9288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 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

The Raygun4WP plugin 1.8.0 for WordPress is vulnerable to a reflected XSS in sendtesterror.php (backurl parameter).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Raygun Raygun4wp.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9288 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-2017-9288 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-9288 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vr8-8w2c-45pm.

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