CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-17744

First published: Tue Dec 19 2017(Updated: )

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the custom-map plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_id parameter to view/advancedsettings.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Webdesi9 Custom Map<=1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-17744?

    CVE-2017-17744 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the custom-map plugin for WordPress.

  • How does CVE-2017-17744 affect WordPress?

    CVE-2017-17744 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into WordPress through the custom-map plugin.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2017-17744?

    CVE-2017-17744 has a medium severity level with a severity value of 6.1.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-17744?

    To fix CVE-2017-17744, update the custom-map plugin to version 1.2 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17744?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-17744 at the following references: [1] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Dec/72 [2] https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8982

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