CVE-2019-13463 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Simple Link Directory plugin due to missing output escaping.
- 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-2019-13463?
CVE-2019-13463 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2020. 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
An XSS vulnerability in qcopd-shortcode-generator.php in the Simple Link Directory plugin before 7.3.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, because esc_html is not called for the "echo get_the_title()" or "echo $term->name" statement.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-13463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quantumcloud Simple Link Directory.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-13463 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-2019-13463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-13463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cphj-wfqr-mqxx.