CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-8498

XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).

3.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.4 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/releases/tag/v3.0.2 Release Notes
https://github.com/bradyvercher/gistpress/commit/e3f260edb6673227b0471c74b7ab13c094411ef7 Patch
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10053 Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:gistpress_project:gistpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-01-30 11:15

Updated : 2020-02-03 08:12

NVD link : CVE-2020-8498

Mitre link : CVE-2020-8498

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-79