Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Responsive Coming Soon Page Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-5657

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Responsive Coming Soon Page
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2018

What is CVE-2018-5657?

A security issue exists in the Responsive Coming Soon Page plugin for WordPress, specifically in version 1.1.18. This vulnerability allows for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the counter_title_icon parameter on the wp-admin/admin.php page. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user session, leading to unauthorized actions and data exposure.

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9010
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https://github.com/d4wner/Vulnerabilities-Report/blob/mas...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.