CVE-2019-14470 Cosenary Instagram-PHP-API contains reflected XSS vulnerability
Cross-site scripting in the UserPro WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the error_description parameter in the Instagram API integration.
- 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-2019-14470?
CVE-2019-14470 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2019. 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
cosenary Instagram-PHP-API (aka Instagram PHP API V2), as used in the UserPro plugin through 4.9.32 for WordPress, has XSS via the example/success.php error_description parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14470?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cosenary/instagram. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cosenary/instagram Packagist | All versions to 2.3 | None |
cosenary/instagram Packagist | All versions to 2.3 | None |
Products include Instagram-Php-Api Project Instagram-Php-Api, Userproplugin User Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14470 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-2019-14470 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-14470 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcv6-2v9c-rj48.