Cross-Site Scripting in Read-and-Understood Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-5667

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Read And Understood
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2018

What is CVE-2018-5667?

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in version 2.1 of the Read-and-Understood plugin for WordPress. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the 'rnu_username_validation_pattern' parameter in the wp-admin/options-general.php interface. Successful exploitation could enable unauthorized actions or data manipulation by executing scripts in the context of the user's session, posing significant risks to website integrity and user security.

References

https://github.com/d4wner/Vulnerabilities-Report/blob/mas...
x_refsource_MISC

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 Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2018-5667 : Cross-Site Scripting in Read-and-Understood Plugin for WordPress