WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2020-12054 Modified

Catch Breadcrumb: Cross-site scripting

Catch Breadcrumb is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 6.1 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Catch Breadcrumb
Plugin slug
catch-breadcrumb
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 23, 2020
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Apr 23, 2020 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Catch Breadcrumb to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Catch Breadcrumb plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allows Reflected XSS via the s parameter (a search query). Also affected are 16 themes (if the plugin is enabled) by the same author: Alchemist and Alchemist PRO, Izabel and Izabel PRO, Chique and Chique PRO, Clean Enterprise and Clean Enterprise PRO, Bold Photography PRO, Intuitive PRO, Devotepress PRO, Clean Blocks PRO, Foodoholic PRO, Catch Mag PRO, Catch Wedding PRO, and Higher Education PRO.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources