CVE-2018-5369 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 12 Jan 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in SrbTransLatin plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the lang_identificator 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: None listed

What is CVE-2018-5369?

CVE-2018-5369 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 SrbTransLatin plugin 1.46 for WordPress has XSS via an srbtranslatoptions action to wp-admin/options-general.php with a lang_identificator parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5369?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Srbtranslatin Project Srbtranslatin.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5369?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5369 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-2018-5369 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9jmx-xc85-gw2x.