CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-18069: XSS

First published: Mon Oct 08 2018(Updated: )

process_forms in the WPML (aka sitepress-multilingual-cms) plugin through 3.6.3 for WordPress has XSS via any locale_file_name_ parameter (such as locale_file_name_en) in an authenticated theme-localization.php request to wp-admin/admin.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
WPML>=1.3.3<=3.6.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-18069.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2018-18069?

    The severity rating of CVE-2018-18069 is medium (6.1).

  • What software is affected by CVE-2018-18069?

    The WPML (aka sitepress-multilingual-cms) plugin through version 3.6.3 for WordPress is affected by CVE-2018-18069.

  • What is the CWE classification of CVE-2018-18069?

    The CWE classification of CVE-2018-18069 is CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting).

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-18069?

    To fix CVE-2018-18069, update the WPML plugin to version 3.6.4 or later.

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