CVE-2018-18069 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via locale parameters in the WPML WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user 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-2018-18069?
CVE-2018-18069 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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
process_forms in the WPML (aka sitepress-multilingual-cms) plugin through 3.6.3 for WordPress has XSS via any locale_file_name_ parameter (such as locale_file_name_en) in an authenticated theme-localization.php request to wp-admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18069?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpml Wpml.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18069?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18069 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-2018-18069 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-18069 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r4w-5mm3-8jh9.