CVE-2018-20462 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the data parameter in the JSmol2WP WordPress plugin.
- 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-2018-20462?
CVE-2018-20462 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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
An issue was discovered in the JSmol2WP plugin 1.07 for WordPress. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the jsmol.php data parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20462?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jsmol2wp Project Jsmol2wp.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20462 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-2018-20462 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-20462 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49g8-w5x7-95h9.