CVE-2018-16257 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WP All Import plugin allows administrators to inject scripts, though vendor disputes severity due to admin-only access.
- 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-2018-16257?
CVE-2018-16257 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2019. 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
There are multiple XSS vulnerabilities in WP All Import plugin 3.4.9 for WordPress via action=template. NOTE: The vendor states that this is not a vulnerability. WP All Import is only able to be used by a logged in administrator, and the action described can only be taken advantage of by a logged in administrator
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16257?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Soflyy Wp All Import.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16257 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-2018-16257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2015-9330 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2022-36386 Code injection in Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress (WordPress plugin)
- CVE-2015-9331 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2024-9664 WP All Import Pro <= 4.9.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection via Import File
- CVE-2022-2711 WP All Import < 3.6.9 - Admin+ Directory traversal via file upload
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whmc-vj7x-hpxw.