CVE-2018-1000508 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in WP ULike allows attackers to escalate privileges to admin if an admin visits the logs page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-1000508?
CVE-2018-1000508 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WP ULike version 2.8.1, 3.1 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Settings screen that can result in allows unauthorised users to do almost anything an admin can. This attack appear to be exploitable via Admin must visit logs page. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpulike Ulike.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000508?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000508 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-2018-1000508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wmw-4342-6vhf.