WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2019-19979 Modified

Wp Maintenance: Cross-site scripting

Wp Maintenance 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 8.8 CVSS 3.0 · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wp Maintenance
Plugin slug
wp-maintenance
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 26, 2019
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Dec 26, 2019 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wp Maintenance 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

A flaw in the WordPress plugin, WP Maintenance before 5.0.6, allowed attackers to enable a vulnerable site's maintenance mode and inject malicious code affecting site visitors. There was CSRF with resultant XSS.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources