Cross-Site Scripting in GD Rating System Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-5288

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Gd Rating System
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 January 2018
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What is CVE-2018-5288?

The GD Rating System plugin version 2.3 for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper validation of input parameters. Specifically, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability via the wp-admin/admin.php panel, particularly through the 'gd-rating-system-transfer' page. This XSS flaw can allow malicious users to inject script code that could potentially lead to unauthorized actions or data theft on affected WordPress sites.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8995
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https://github.com/d4wner/Vulnerabilities-Report/blob/mas...
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https://wordpress.org/support/topic/xss-lfi-bugs-at-the-l...
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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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