Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-16525
An XSS issue was discovered in the checklist plugin before 1.1.9 for WordPress. The fill parameter is not correctly filtered in the checklist-icon.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-16525
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.32%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 67 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-16525
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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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
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NIST |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/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-2019-16525
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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-2019-16525
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154436/WordPress-Checklist-1.1.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
WordPress Checklist 1.1.5 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2155029/
Changeset 2155029 – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/checklist/#developers
Checklist – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgProduct;Release Notes
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9877
Checklist <= 1.1.5 - Unauthenticated Reflected XSSThird Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-16525
- cpe:2.3:a:checklist:checklist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*