CVE-2013-6991: XSS

Published Jan 2, 2014
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP-Cron Dashboard plugin 1.1.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the procname parameter to wp-admin/tools.php.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard<=1.1.5
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.0
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.1
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.2
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.3
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.4
WordPress WordPress
All of the following
Any of the following
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard<=1.1.5
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.0
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.1
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.2
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.3
Wokamoto Wp-cron Dashboard=1.1.4
WordPress WordPress

Event History

Jan 2, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Jan 3, 2014
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6991?

CVE-2013-6991 is considered a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6991?

To fix CVE-2013-6991, update the WP-Cron Dashboard plugin to version 1.1.6 or later.

3

What does CVE-2013-6991 affect?

CVE-2013-6991 affects the WP-Cron Dashboard plugin versions 1.1.5 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2013-6991 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-6991 can be exploited remotely by injecting arbitrary web scripts via the procname parameter.

5

What platform is impacted by CVE-2013-6991?

CVE-2013-6991 impacts WordPress sites that use the vulnerable WP-Cron Dashboard plugin.

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