CVE-2018-11568 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in GamePlan WordPress theme allows attackers to inject scripts via the s parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2018-11568?
CVE-2018-11568 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 May 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
Reflected XSS is possible in the GamePlan theme through 1.5.13.2 for WordPress because of insufficient input sanitization, as demonstrated by the s parameter. In some (but not all) cases, the '<' and '>' characters have < and > representations.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11568?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cactusthemes Gameplan-Event and Gym Fitness.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11568 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-2018-11568 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11568 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjp2-j35f-7rj7.