CVE-2020-11509 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject JavaScript via uploaded templates, leading to code execution in an administrator's browser.

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-2020-11509?

CVE-2020-11509 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 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

An XSS vulnerability in the WP Lead Plus X plugin through 0.98 for WordPress allows remote attackers to upload page templates containing arbitrary JavaScript via the c37_wpl_import_template admin-post action (which will execute in an administrator's browser if the template is used to create a page).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11509?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpleadplus Wp Lead Plus X.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11509?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11509 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-2020-11509 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11509 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mr39-vf45-2r7q.

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