CVE-2018-6469 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flickrRSS_tags parameter in the WordPress flickrRSS plugin.
- 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-2018-6469?
CVE-2018-6469 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 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
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flickrRSS.php in the flickrRSS plugin 5.3.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flickrRSS_tags parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6469?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flickrrss Project Flickrrss.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6469?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6469 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-2018-6469 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6469 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g52v-9w2f-w8h4.