CVE-2018-0511 Cross-site scripting in WP Retina 2x

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into WP Retina 2x, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.

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-2018-0511?

CVE-2018-0511 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jordy Meow WP Retina 2x, published on 1 Feb 2018. 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 Retina 2x prior to version 5.2.2 allows an attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Meowapps Wp Retina 2x.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0511 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-2018-0511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pcwc-qrrq-346x.

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