WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2019-17239 Modified

Download Plugins Dashboard: Cross-site scripting

Download Plugins Dashboard is affected by cross-site scripting. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. 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
Download Plugins Dashboard
Plugin slug
download-plugins-dashboard
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 07, 2019
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Oct 07, 2019 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Download Plugins Dashboard 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

includes/settings/class-alg-download-plugins-settings.php in the download-plugins-dashboard plugin through 1.5.0 for WordPress has multiple unauthenticated stored XSS issues.

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