Cross-Site Scripting in Plotly Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-5484

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Plotly
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 January 2020

What is CVE-2015-5484?

The Plotly plugin for WordPress, specifically versions prior to 1.0.3, is susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This issue allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into posts, potentially compromising the site’s security and user data. Proper validation and sanitation measures are necessary to prevent such attacks. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://security.dxw.com/advisories/stored-xss-in-plotly-...
x_refsource_MISC
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/68
x_refsource_MISC
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-plotly/changelog/
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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