CVE-2019-17229 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 24 Feb 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Stored XSS in the Motors plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2019-17229?

CVE-2019-17229 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 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

includes/options.php in the motors-car-dealership-classified-listings (aka Motors - Car Dealer & Classified Ads) plugin through 1.4.0 for WordPress has multiple stored XSS issues.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17229?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stylemixthemes Motors - Car Dealer\, Classifieds \& Listing.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17229 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-2019-17229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gfm-rj34-h4pm.