Cross-Site Scripting Flaw in Twitter Cards Meta Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-18503

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Twitter Cards Meta
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2019

What is CVE-2017-18503?

The Twitter Cards Meta plugin for WordPress, when used in versions prior to 2.5.0, is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Malicious actors could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the application, potentially leading to data theft or user impersonation. It is essential for users to update their plugins to the latest version to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-cards-meta/#developers
x_refsource_MISC

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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