WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2017-9419 Deferred

Wp Custom Fields Search: Cross-site scripting

Wp Custom Fields Search 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 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Custom Fields Search
Plugin slug
wp-custom-fields-search
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 15, 2017
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jun 15, 2017 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wp Custom Fields Search 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 the Webhammer WP Custom Fields Search plugin 0.3.28 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via the cs-all-0 parameter.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources