CVE-2020-8498

Published Jan 30, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29364 XSS exists in the shortcode functionality of the GistPress plugin before 3.0.2 for WordPress via the includes/class-gistpress.php id parameter. This allows an attacker with the WordPress Contributor role to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with the privileges of other users (e.g., ones who have the publish_posts capability).
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:03 AM
Reserved
Jan 30, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 30, 2020, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM