CVE-2019-20173 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Auth0 WordPress plugin.
- 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-2019-20173?
CVE-2019-20173 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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
The Auth0 wp-auth0 plugin 3.11.x before 3.11.3 for WordPress allows XSS via a wle parameter associated with wp-login.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Auth0 Login by Auth0.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20173 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-2019-20173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20173 in the wild and no public exploit code.