Description

WordPress Plugin Plotly is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks. WordPress Plugin Plotly version 1.0.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 1.0.3 or latest

References

https://security.dxw.com/advisories/stored-xss-in-plotly-allows-less-privileged-users-to-insert-arbitrary-javascript-into-posts/

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jul/68

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132679/WordPress-Plotly-1.0.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

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Next.js Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Vulnerability (CVE-2017-16877)

WordPress Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Vulnerability (CVE-2007-5105)

WordPress Plugin Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro Security Bypass (1.6.2)

Internet Information Services Other Vulnerability (CVE-1999-0012)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2015-5484 CWE-79 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update XSS