CVE-2020-15299

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 46.96%

Last modified

CVE-2020-15299 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the KingComposer plugin through 2.9.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to trick a victim into submitting an install_online_preset AJAX request containing base64-encoded JavaScript (in the kc-online-preset-data POST parameter) that is executed in the victim's browser.. EPSS estimates a 46.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the KingComposer plugin through 2.9.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to trick a victim into submitting an install_online_preset AJAX request containing base64-encoded JavaScript (in the kc-online-preset-data POST parameter) that is executed in the victim's browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
46.96%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
King-ThemeKingcomposer<= 2.9.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15299?
A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the KingComposer plugin through 2.9.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to trick a victim into submitting an install_online_preset AJAX request containing base64-encoded JavaScript (in the kc-online-preset-data POST parameter) that is executed in the victim's browser.
How severe is CVE-2020-15299?
CVE-2020-15299 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 46.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15299?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST