CVE-2020-29171 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the admin blacklist menu, potentially leading to session hijacking or admin account takeover.
- 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-2020-29171?
CVE-2020-29171 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/wp-security-blacklist-menu.php in the Tips and Tricks HQ All In One WP Security & Firewall (all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall) plugin before 4.4.6 for WordPress.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tipsandtricks-Hq Wp Security \& Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29171 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-2020-29171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6phg-5gjc-53gj.