CVE-2018-11709 json
wpforo_get_request_uri in wpf-includes/functions.php in the wpForo Forum plugin before 1.4.12 for WordPress allows Unauthenticated Reflecte…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-3728
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
wpforo_get_request_uri in wpf-includes/functions.php in the wpForo Forum plugin before 1.4.12 for WordPress allows Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the URI.
Patch / fix
- gvectors wpforo_forum 1.4.12
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3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress wpForo Forum <= 1.4.11 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/9090
third-party-advisory
-
blog.dewhurstsecurity.com
/2018/06/01/wp-foro-wordpress-plugin-xss-vulnerability.html
third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/plugins/wpforo/#developers
release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11709
- NVD CVE-2018-11709
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