Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Read-and-Understood Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-5668

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2018-5668?

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in version 2.1 of the Read-and-Understood plugin for WordPress. The flaw occurs through improper handling of the 'rnu_username_validation_title' parameter in the wp-admin/options-general.php file, which could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. This vulnerability poses a risk of compromising user data and session information, thus highlighting the importance of promptly updating to the latest secure versions to mitigate potential attacks.

References

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 Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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