CVE-2018-17884 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gwolle Guestbook plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via PATH_INFO, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2018-17884?
CVE-2018-17884 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 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
XSS exists in admin/gb-dashboard-widget.php in the Gwolle Guestbook (gwolle-gb) plugin before 2.5.4 for WordPress via the PATH_INFO to wp-admin/index.php
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17884?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gwolle Guestbook Project Gwolle Guestbook.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17884?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17884 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-2018-17884 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17884 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwpv-5q87-w5qr.