ID:6532 - Exploit for Stored cross-site scripting in WordPress - CVE-2020-28038

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6532 - Exploit for Stored cross-site scripting in WordPress - CVE-2020-28038

ID:6532 - Exploit for Stored cross-site scripting in WordPress - CVE-2020-28038

Published: July 10, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU48038
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28038
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
WordPress

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data, related to post slugs. A remote user 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 updates from vendor's website.