CVE-2020-14206 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the filter function in the DiveBook WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2020-14206?

CVE-2020-14206 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 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 DiveBook plugin 1.1.4 for WordPress is prone to unauthenticated XSS within the filter function (via an arbitrary parameter).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14206?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Divebook Project Divebook.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14206?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14206 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-2020-14206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-phcj-55fg-4r29.

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