CVE-2018-5292 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in GD Rating System plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via the panel parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2018-5292?

CVE-2018-5292 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-information page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5292?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gd Rating System Project Gd Rating System.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5292?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5292 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-2018-5292 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5292 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp97-w59m-9w97.

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