Filedownload: Cross-site scripting
Filedownload 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.
- Component
- Filedownload
- Plugin slug
filedownload- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Oct 06, 2016
This CVE was published Oct 06, 2016 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Filedownload 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
XSS in filedownload v1.4 wordpress plugin
NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N