CVE-2019-15838 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in the Custom 404 Pro plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking.

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-2019-15838?

CVE-2019-15838 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Aug 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

The custom-404-pro plugin before 3.2.8 for WordPress has reflected XSS, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-14789.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kunalnagar Custom 404 Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15838 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-2019-15838 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15838 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g72f-hwgc-jc3h.

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