Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in wp-vipergb Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-9356

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP-vipergb
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2019

What is CVE-2015-9356?

The wp-vipergb plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that occurs due to the improper handling of user inputs in the add_query_arg() and remove_query_arg() functions. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising the security of the website and affecting users who visit it. It is crucial for website administrators to update the plugin to version 1.3.16 or later to mitigate this risk.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-vipergb/#developers
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https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/2015/04/20/fixing-add_...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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