CVE-2020-8498

XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gistpress_project:gistpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/commit/e3f260edb6673227b0471c74b7ab13c094411ef7 - Patch () https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/commit/e3f260edb6673227b0471c74b7ab13c094411ef7 - Patch
References () https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/releases/tag/v3.0.2 - Release Notes () https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/releases/tag/v3.0.2 - Release Notes
References () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10053 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10053 - Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-01-30 23:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:38


NVD link : CVE-2020-8498

Mitre link : CVE-2020-8498

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-8498


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Products Affected

gistpress_project

  • gistpress
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')