XSS Vulnerabilities in BWS LinkedIn Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-18516

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Linkedin
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2019

What is CVE-2017-18516?

The BWS LinkedIn plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.0.5, is susceptible to multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to the theft of session cookies or other sensitive information. Proper sanitization and validation of user inputs are imperative to mitigate these risks.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/bws-linkedin/#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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