CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18593: XSS

First published: Wed Aug 28 2019(Updated: )

The updraftplus plugin before 1.13.5 for WordPress has XSS in rare cases where an attacker controls a string logged to a log file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Updraftplus Updraftplus<1.13.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-18593?

    CVE-2017-18593 is a vulnerability in the updraftplus plugin for WordPress that allows for XSS attacks in certain scenarios.

  • How severe is CVE-2017-18593?

    CVE-2017-18593 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

  • Which version of the updraftplus plugin is affected by CVE-2017-18593?

    The updraftplus plugin version up to, but not including, 1.13.5 is affected by CVE-2017-18593.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-18593?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-18593 by controlling a string that is logged to a log file, which can then lead to XSS attacks.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2017-18593?

    Yes, upgrading to version 1.13.5 or later of the updraftplus plugin for WordPress fixes CVE-2017-18593.

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