Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-20204
The Postie plugin 1.9.40 for WordPress allows XSS, as demonstrated by a certain payload with jaVasCript:/* at the beginning and a crafted SVG element.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-20204
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.39%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 70 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-20204
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
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NIST |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-20204
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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-2019-20204
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155973/WordPress-Postie-1.9.40-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
WordPress Postie 1.9.40 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://postieplugin.com/
Product
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10002
Postie <= 1.9.40 - Post Submission Spoofing & Stored XSSThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/postie/#developers
Postie – WordPress plugin | WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-Postie-WordPress-Plugin-/blob/master/README.md
Exploiting-Postie-WordPress-Plugin-/README.md at master · V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-Postie-WordPress-Plugin- · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-20204
- cpe:2.3:a:postieplugin:postie:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*