WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2014-3921 Modified

Simple Popup Images: Cross-site scripting

Simple Popup Images 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 4.3 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 2.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Simple Popup Images
Plugin slug
simple-popup
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 30, 2014
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published May 30, 2014 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Simple Popup Images 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in popup.php in the Simple Popup Images plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the z parameter.

NVD vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary and upstream sources