Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in Error Log Viewer Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2017-18562

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Error Log Viewer
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2019

What is CVE-2017-18562?

The Error Log Viewer plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.0.6 contains multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. These weaknesses allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into the web application, which could be executed in the context of a logged-in user's session. This can lead to data theft, session hijacking, and other security breaches. Users are advised to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate the associated risks.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/error-log-viewer/#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

.