Main Vulnerability Database SB2019051701

SB2019051701 - Stored XSS in WP Live Chat Support for WordPress

Published: May 17, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019051701

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) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: N/A)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected website, permanently store arbitrary script code and execute it in user's browser in context of vulnerable website, when the victim is visiting the 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://blog.sucuri.net/2019/05/persistent-cross-site-scripting-in-wp-live-chat-support-plugin.html