CVE-2019-25216
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CVE-2019-25216 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Rich Review plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the POST body 'update' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.7.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Rich Review plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the POST body 'update' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.7.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Starfish | Rich Review | <= 1.7.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/81bdc004-9b9c-49e2-b337-35a6d8395c5dThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/09/rich-reviews-plugin-vulnerability-exploited-in-the-wild/Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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