Main Vulnerability Database SB2019040920

SB2019040920 - Cross-site scripting in galleryape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape for WordPress

Published: April 9, 2019 Updated: April 12, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019040920

Severity

Medium

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-2019-6117)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the classGallery.php getCategories function. A remote attacker can permanently store 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://earthmanet.github.io/2019/01/05/Wordpress%20plugin%20Gallery%20Images%20Ape%201.6.14-Stored%20Cross-Site%20Scripting/