CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-8492: XSS

First published: Fri Oct 06 2017(Updated: )

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in assets/misc/fallback-page.php in the Profile Builder plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site_name, (2) message, or (3) site_url parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cozmoslabs Profile Builder<=2.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-8492?

    CVE-2014-8492 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability allowing cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-8492?

    To fix CVE-2014-8492, update the Profile Builder plugin to version 2.0.3 or later.

  • What parameters are affected by CVE-2014-8492?

    The parameters affected by CVE-2014-8492 are site_name, message, and site_url.

  • Can CVE-2014-8492 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-8492 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.

  • Which version of the Profile Builder plugin is vulnerable to CVE-2014-8492?

    Versions of the Profile Builder plugin prior to 2.0.3 are vulnerable to CVE-2014-8492.

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