CVE-2018-20101 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Import users from CSV with meta WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via CSV cell values.

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-2018-20101?

CVE-2018-20101 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Dec 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

The codection "Import users from CSV with meta" plugin before 1.12.1 for WordPress allows XSS via the value of a cell.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20101?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codection Import Users From Csv With Meta.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20101?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20101 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-2018-20101 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5629-4fq3-hgfx.

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