CVE-2018-5364 WPGlobus plugin Stored XSS & CSRF security vulnerability
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WPGlobus plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the browser redirect language parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-5364?
CVE-2018-5364 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WPGlobus plugin 1.9.6 for WordPress has XSS via the wpglobus_option[browser_redirect][redirect_by_language] parameter to wp-admin/options.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5364?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including wpglobus/wpglobus. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wpglobus/wpglobus Packagist | All versions | 1.9.7 |
wpglobus/wpglobus Packagist | All versions | 1.9.7 |
Products include Wpglobus Wpglobus.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5364?
Upgrade wpglobus/wpglobus to 1.9.7 or later.
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-2018-5364 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5364 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-5361 WPGlobus plugin Stored XSS & CSRF security vulnerability
- CVE-2018-5362 WPGlobus plugin Stored XSS & CSRF security vulnerability
- CVE-2018-5363 WPGlobus plugin Stored XSS & CSRF security vulnerability
- CVE-2018-5365 WPGlobus plugin Stored XSS & CSRF security vulnerability
- CVE-2018-5366 WPGlobus plugin Stored XSS & CSRF security vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9h6-53fx-gh4j.