CVE-2020-26153 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter in the Event Espresso Core plugin for WordPress.

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-2020-26153?

CVE-2020-26153 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2021. 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-content/plugins/event-espresso-core-reg/admin_pages/messages/templates/ee_msg_admin_overview.template.php in the Event Espresso Core plugin before 4.10.7.p for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26153?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eventespresso Event Espresso.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26153?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26153 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-2020-26153 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-26153 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v2mg-qj93-cvhw.

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