CVE-2018-19564 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Easy Testimonials plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via admin parameters, 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-2018-19564?

CVE-2018-19564 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 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

Stored XSS was discovered in the Easy Testimonials plugin 3.2 for WordPress. Three wp-admin/post.php parameters (_ikcf_client and _ikcf_position and _ikcf_other) have Cross-Site Scripting.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19564?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Goldplugins Easy Testimonials.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19564?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19564 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-2018-19564 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19564 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9jc7-qcx3-x7m2.

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