CVE-2019-17239 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Unauthenticated stored XSS in the download-plugins-dashboard WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.
- 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-2019-17239?
CVE-2019-17239 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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
includes/settings/class-alg-download-plugins-settings.php in the download-plugins-dashboard plugin through 1.5.0 for WordPress has multiple unauthenticated stored XSS issues.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17239?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpfactory Download Plugins and Themes From Dashboard.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17239 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-2019-17239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rhm-6vw5-jx9x.