Cross-Site Scripting in Weblibrarian Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-18540

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Weblibrarian
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2019

What is CVE-2017-18540?

The Weblibrarian plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.4.8.7, contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be exploited through front-end short codes. This security issue allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising user interactions and undermining website integrity. It is essential for users to update to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/weblibrarian/#developers
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9725
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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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