CVE-2018-18460 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 18 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Live Chat Support plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the GDPR module term parameter.

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-2018-18460?

CVE-2018-18460 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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 the wp-live-chat-support v8.0.15 plugin for WordPress via the modules/gdpr.php term parameter in a wp-admin/admin.php wplivechat-menu-gdpr-page request.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18460?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 3cx Live Chat.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18460?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18460 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-2018-18460 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18460 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pgp-wp79-7v7r.