CVE-2017-20183

External Media without Import Plugin external-media-without-import.php print_media_new_panel cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function print_media_new_panel of the file external-media-without-import.php. The manipulation of the argument url/error/width/height/mime-type leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 9d2ecd159a6e2e3f710b4f1c28e2714f66502746. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-227950 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: n/a External Media without Import Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.227950 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.227950 signature third party advisory permissions required
https://github.com/zzxiang/external-media-without-import/commit/9d2ecd159a6e2e3f710b4f1c28e2714f66502746 patch
https://github.com/zzxiang/external-media-without-import/releases/tag/v1.0.1 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20183?
CVE-2017-20183 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20183?
To fix CVE-2017-20183, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-20183 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-20183 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20183?
CVE-2017-20183 affects n/a External Media without Import Plugin.
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