What is the severity of CVE-2013-5098?

CVE-2013-5098 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5098?

To fix CVE-2013-5098, upgrade the Download Monitor plugin to version 3.3.6.2 or later.

Which versions of Download Monitor are affected by CVE-2013-5098?

CVE-2013-5098 affects all versions of the Download Monitor plugin prior to version 3.3.6.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-5098 enable?

CVE-2013-5098 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts via the sort parameter.

Where is the vulnerability CVE-2013-5098 located?

CVE-2013-5098 is found in the admin/admin.php file of the Download Monitor plugin.

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CVE-2013-5098

medium

4.3

CWE

9/8/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5098: XSS

First published: Fri Aug 09 2013(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/admin.php in the Download Monitor plugin before 3.3.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3262.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WPChill Download Monitor	<=1.0.6
WPChill Download Monitor	=1.0.0
WPChill Download Monitor	=1.0.1
WPChill Download Monitor	=1.0.2
WPChill Download Monitor	=1.0.3
WPChill Download Monitor	=1.0.4
WPChill Download Monitor	=1.0.5
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5098?
CVE-2013-5098 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5098?
To fix CVE-2013-5098, upgrade the Download Monitor plugin to version 3.3.6.2 or later.
Which versions of Download Monitor are affected by CVE-2013-5098?
CVE-2013-5098 affects all versions of the Download Monitor plugin prior to version 3.3.6.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-5098 enable?
CVE-2013-5098 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts via the sort parameter.
Where is the vulnerability CVE-2013-5098 located?
CVE-2013-5098 is found in the admin/admin.php file of the Download Monitor plugin.

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