Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-15863
Potential exploit
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) exists in the wp-noexternallinks plugin before 3.5.19 for WordPress via the date1 or date2 parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-15863
- Wp No External Links Project » Wp No External Links » For WordpressVersions up to, including, (<=) 3.5.18cpe:2.3:a:wp_no_external_links_project:wp_no_external_links:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-15863
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 38 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-15863
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-15863
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-15863
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-noexternallinks/#developers
WP No External Links – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.openwall.net/full-disclosure/2017/06/02/3
full-disclosure - [FD] DefenseCode ThunderScan SAST Advisory: WordPress No External Links Plugin Security VulnerabilityExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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