CVE-2019-16525 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject JavaScript via the fill parameter in the WordPress checklist plugin, potentially executing arbitrary code in user sessions.
- 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-2019-16525?
CVE-2019-16525 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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
An XSS issue was discovered in the checklist plugin before 1.1.9 for WordPress. The fill parameter is not correctly filtered in the checklist-icon.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16525?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checklist Checklist.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16525?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16525 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-2019-16525 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-16525 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g59r-2cgx-jg9f.