CVE-2018-5286 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 8 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the GD Rating System plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the panel 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-2018-5286?

CVE-2018-5286 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 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 GD Rating System plugin 2.3 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin.php panel parameter for the gd-rating-system-about page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5286?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gd Rating System Project Gd Rating System.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5286 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-2018-5286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-67cm-jfpq-pc86.