CVE-2018-20150 : In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, crafted URLs could trigger XSS f

In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, crafted URLs could trigger XSS for certain use cases involving plugins.

Published 2018-12-14 20:29:00

Updated 2019-03-04 14:21:01

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2018-20150

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions from including (>=) 5.0 and before (<) 5.0.1
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Wordpress » Wordpress
Versions before (<) 4.9.9
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2018-20150

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2018-20150

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2018-20150 48

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20150

EPSS FAQ

0.44%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 75 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20150

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
6.1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.8	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2018-20150

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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-2018-20150

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220

WordPress Prior to 5.0.1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/

Version 5.0.1 | WordPress.org
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1673-1] wordpress security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/

News – WordPress 5.0.1 Security Release – WordPress.org
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4401-1 wordpress
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/fb3c6ea0618fcb9a51d4f2c1940e9efcd4a2d460

KSES: Make the URI attributes DRY. · WordPress/WordPress@fb3c6ea · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9173

WordPress <= 5.0 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) that could affect plugins
Vendor Advisory
https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9

Version 4.9.9 | WordPress.org
Product;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.zdnet.com/article/wordpress-plugs-bug-that-led-to-google-indexing-some-user-passwords/

WordPress plugs bug that led to Google indexing some user passwords | ZDNet
Press/Media Coverage;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url