CVE-2019-20181: XSS

Published Jan 9, 2020
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Updated

The awesome-support plugin 5.8.0 for WordPress allows XSS via the posttitle parameter.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Getawesomesupport Awesome Support Wordpress<=5.8.0

Event History

Jan 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:15 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-20181?

CVE-2019-20181 is a vulnerability in the awesome-support plugin 5.8.0 for WordPress that allows cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the post_title parameter.

2

How can the awesome-support plugin 5.8.0 for WordPress be exploited?

The awesome-support plugin 5.8.0 for WordPress can be exploited by an attacker injecting malicious code through the post_title parameter.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-20181?

CVE-2019-20181 has a severity level of medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-20181?

To fix CVE-2019-20181, you should update the awesome-support plugin to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-20181?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-20181 at the following link: [CVE-2019-20181](https://medium.com/@Pablo0xSantiago/cve-2019-20181-awesome-support-wordpress-helpdesk-support-plugin-5-8-0-84a0c022cf53)

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