CVE-2018-10234 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 23 Apr 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Account Deletion Custom Text field in the User Profile & Membership plugin.

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-2018-10234?

CVE-2018-10234 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Authenticated Cross site Scripting exists in the User Profile & Membership plugin before 2.0.11 for WordPress via the "Account Deletion Custom Text" input field on the wp-admin/admin.php?page=um_options&section=account page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ultimatemember User Profile \& Membership.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10234 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-2018-10234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4c2w-x5ww-3v7m.