CVE-2018-17138 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in Jibu Pro plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via the Quiz Name field, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17138?
CVE-2018-17138 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Jibu Pro plugin through 1.7 for WordPress is prone to Stored XSS via the wp-content/plugins/jibu-pro/quiz_action.php name (aka Quiz Name) field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17138?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nickelpro Jibu Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17138 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-2018-17138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgh7-4fqj-whg8.