CVE-2018-18017 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Slideshow Gallery plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via gallery parameters, potentially compromising admin sessions.
- 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-2018-18017?
CVE-2018-18017 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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
XSS exists in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin 1.6.8 for WordPress via the wp-admin/admin.php?page=slideshow-galleries&method=save Gallery[id] or Gallery[title] parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tribulant Slideshow Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18017 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-2018-18017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-18018 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2023-28491 WordPress Slideshow Gallery Plugin <= 1.7.6 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
- CVE-2018-18019 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2018-17946 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2023-28497 WordPress Slideshow Gallery Plugin <= 1.7.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82m7-g45g-4r5w.