CVE-2018-18019 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Slideshow Gallery plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via slide 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-2018-18019?

CVE-2018-18019 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-slides&method=save Slide[title], Slide[media_file], or Slide[image_url] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18019?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tribulant Slideshow Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18019?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18019 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-2018-18019 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18019 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64r4-wv53-jp79.

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