CVE-2018-5293 Cross-site scripting in n/a
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-2018-5293?
CVE-2018-5293 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-tools page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gd Rating System Project Gd Rating System.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5293?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5293 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-2018-5293 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5293 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38x7-m6wx-74pr.