CVE-2019-20212 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Persistent XSS in WordPress themes allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via chat forms, 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-2019-20212?
CVE-2019-20212 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 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 CTHthemes CityBook before 2.3.4, TownHub before 1.0.6, and EasyBook before 1.2.2 themes for WordPress allow Persistent XSS via the chat widget/page message form.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20212?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Cththemes Citybook, Cththemes Easybook, Cththemes Townhub.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20212?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20212 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-2019-20212 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20212 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h97-gx53-pcm9.