Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Content Audit Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-18560

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Content Audit
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2019

What is CVE-2017-18560?

The Content Audit plugin for WordPress, prior to version 1.9.2, is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure. Site owners using affected versions are strongly encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk. For more details and developer insights, visit the official WordPress plugin page.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-audit/#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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