CVE-2019-17213 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via URI or headers in the WebARX WordPress plugin, potentially compromising 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-2019-17213?
CVE-2019-17213 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 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 WebARX plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has unauthenticated stored XSS via the URI or the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webarxsecurity Webarx.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17213 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-2019-17213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxcg-c25r-5pc7.