Main Vulnerability Database SB2018121214

SB2018121214 - XSS in Import users from CSV with meta plugin for WordPress

Published: December 12, 2018 Updated: June 25, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2018121214

Severity

Low

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 1

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20101)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the value of a cell.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the value of the cell. A remote attacker can trick the victim to upload a specially crafted CSV file and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/import-users-from-csv-with-meta/#developers