CVE-2020-11930 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 20 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Reflected XSS in GTranslate plugin allows attackers to execute scripts via crafted links when the hreflang feature is enabled.

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-2020-11930?

CVE-2020-11930 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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

The GTranslate plugin before 2.8.52 for WordPress has Reflected XSS via a crafted link. This requires use of the hreflang tags feature within a sub-domain or sub-directory paid option.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11930?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gtranslate Translate Wordpress With Gtranslate.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11930?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11930 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-2020-11930 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-11930 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxjf-97vj-jhcg.