CVE-2016-1000130
WordPress e-search <=1.0 - Cross-Site Scripting
Record summary
CVE-2016-1000130 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin e-search v1.0
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMWordPress e-search <=1.0 - Cross-Site ScriptingCVSS 6.1
Wordpress plugin e-search 1.0 and before contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability via date_select.php which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, leading to potential data theft or unauthorized actions.
Remediation
Update to the latest version of the WordPress e-search plugin to mitigate this vulnerability.
Source: ProjectDiscovery