CVE-2018-1000512

Public Exploit

Description

Tooltipy Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) version 5 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Glossary shortcode that can result in could allow anybody to do almost anything an admin can. This attack appear to be exploitable via Admin must follow a link. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 5.1.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory dxw.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/xss-in-tooltipy/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000512?
CVE-2018-1000512 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000512?
To fix CVE-2018-1000512, 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-2018-1000512 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1000512 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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