CVE-2019-7412 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized input in the PS PHPCaptcha plugin, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-7412?
CVE-2019-7412 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ps Phpcaptcha Wp Project Ps Phpcaptcha Wp.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7412 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-2019-7412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx8q-x829-g675.