CVE-2018-21014 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in BuddyBoss Media plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-21014?

CVE-2018-21014 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The buddyboss-media plugin through 3.2.3 for WordPress has stored XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21014?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Buddyboss Buddymoss Media.

How do I fix CVE-2018-21014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21014 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-2018-21014 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21014 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fgx-cg4f-9pgq.

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