Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-20986
The advanced-custom-fields (aka Elliot Condon Advanced Custom Fields) plugin before 5.7.8 for WordPress has XSS by authors.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2018-20986
- cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20986
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 40 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20986
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-20986
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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-2018-20986
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https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-5-7-8-release/
ACF | ACF 5.7.8 Release
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/#developers
Advanced Custom Fields – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgRelease Notes
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https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/changelog/
ACF | Changelog
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https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/risk/articles/wordpress-plugin-xss.html
Wordpress XSS Attack | Deloitte Deutschland
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