CVE-2020-11508 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Logged-in users with minimal permissions can inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages via the WP Lead Plus X plugin, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-11508?

CVE-2020-11508 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An XSS vulnerability in the WP Lead Plus X plugin through 0.98 for WordPress allows logged-in users with minimal permissions to create or replace existing pages with a malicious page containing arbitrary JavaScript via the wp_ajax_core37_lp_save_page (aka core37_lp_save_page) AJAX action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11508?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpleadplus Wp Lead Plus X.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11508?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11508 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-2020-11508 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11508 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2chv-vxpq-wr23.

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