CVE-2020-35589 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A reflected XSS vulnerability in the Limit Login Attempts Reloaded plugin allows attackers to execute scripts in an administrator's browser via crafted URLs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-35589?
CVE-2020-35589 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The limit-login-attempts-reloaded plugin before 2.17.4 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=limit-login-attempts&tab= XSS. A malicious user can cause an administrator user to supply dangerous content to the vulnerable page, which is then reflected back to the user and executed by the web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35589?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Limitloginattempts Limit Login Attempts Reloaded.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35589?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35589 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-2020-35589 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35589 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r29f-v3vg-4fcq.