CVE-2018-7433 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the logs page due to improper data escaping, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-7433?

CVE-2018-7433 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The iThemes Security plugin before 6.9.1 for WordPress does not properly perform data escaping for the logs page.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7433?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ithemes Security.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7433?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7433 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-2018-7433 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7433 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhjj-g9cv-766w.

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