CVE-2018-6194 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter in the Splashing Images plugin for WordPress.
- 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-2018-6194?
CVE-2018-6194 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/partials/wp-splashing-admin-sidebar.php in the Splashing Images plugin (wp-splashing-images) before 2.1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splashing Images Project Splashing Images.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6194?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6194 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-2018-6194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rf2-xwj7-j7x2.