CVE-2018-11486 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious JavaScript via plugin settings, leading to stored XSS on all site pages.
- 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-2018-11486?
CVE-2018-11486 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 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
An issue was discovered in the MULTIDOTS Advance Search for WooCommerce plugin 1.0.9 and earlier for WordPress. This plugin is vulnerable to a stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A non-authenticated user can save the plugin settings and inject malicious JavaScript code in the Custom CSS textarea field, which will be loaded on every site page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11486?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Multidots Advance Search for Woocommerce.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11486?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11486 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-2018-11486 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11486 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q58v-2j4g-6c8g.