CVE-2018-16285

Public Exploit

Description

The UserPro plugin through 4.9.23 for WordPress allows XSS via the shortcode parameter in a userpro_shortcode_template action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.63% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory blogspot.com Third-Party Advisory wpvulndb.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9124 third party advisory exploit
https://risataim.blogspot.com/2018/09/xss-en-plugin-userpro-de-wordpress.html exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16285?
CVE-2018-16285 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16285?
To fix CVE-2018-16285, 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-2018-16285 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16285 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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