CVE-2018-16257 json
There are multiple XSS vulnerabilities in WP All Import plugin 3.4.9 for WordPress via action=template.
published 7y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-8109
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
There are multiple XSS vulnerabilities in WP All Import plugin 3.4.9 for WordPress via action=template. NOTE: The vendor states that this is not a vulnerability. WP All Import is only able to be used by a logged in administrator, and the action described can only be taken advantage of by a logged in administrator
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0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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
-
docs.google.com
/document/d/1Lfk0YQMIhlMCOOvVRX8HkU6C50s9QSW7C-9gnNmzsHY/edit?usp=sharing
permissions-required, third-party-advisory
-
ansawaf.blogspot.com
/2019/04/xss-in-import-any-xml-or-csv-file-for.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16257
- NVD CVE-2018-16257
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