CVE-2018-1000556

Public Exploit

Description

WordPress version 4.8 + contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in plugins.php or core wordpress on delete function that can result in An attacker can perform client side attacks which could be from stealing a cookie to code injection. This attack appear to be exploitable via an attacker must craft an URL with payload and send to the user. Victim need to open the link to be affected by reflected XSS. .

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory pluginvulnerabilities.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2017/04/28/reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-wp-statistics/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000556?
CVE-2018-1000556 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000556?
To fix CVE-2018-1000556, 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-2018-1000556 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1000556 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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