CVE-2018-5365 WPGlobus plugin Stored XSS & CSRF security vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published 12 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WPGlobus plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via a specific 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-2018-5365?

CVE-2018-5365 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[selector_wp_list_pages][show_selector] parameter to wp-admin/options.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5365?

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-2018-5365?

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-2018-5365 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5365 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg4m-v9fc-9hcc.