Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Mailchimp for WP Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2017-18577

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Mailchimp
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2019

What is CVE-2017-18577?

The Mailchimp for WP plugin, prior to version 4.1.8, is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to improper handling of the return value from the add_query_arg function. This flaw can potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, compromising the security and integrity of the affected WordPress sites. Site administrators are urged to update the plugin to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp/#developers
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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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