CVE-2018-17140 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in Quizlord plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via the title parameter, 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-2018-17140?
CVE-2018-17140 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 Quizlord plugin through 2.0 for WordPress is prone to Stored XSS via the title parameter in a ql_insert action to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vms-Studio Quizlord.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17140 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-2018-17140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45qj-4wh7-gx6w.