WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2020-8799 Modified

Wti Like Post: Cross-site scripting

Wti Like Post 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 4.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 4.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Wti Like Post
Plugin slug
wti-like-post
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
May 05, 2020
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published May 05, 2020 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Wti Like Post 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 Stored XSS vulnerability has been found in the administration page of the WTI Like Post plugin through 1.4.5 for WordPress. Once the administrator has submitted the data, the script stored is executed for all the users visiting the website.

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

Primary and upstream sources