Vulnerability Description
The Product Vendors is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'vendor_description' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.0.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Woo | Product Vendors | <= 2.0.35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://hackerone.com/reports/253313Third Party Advisory
- https://threatpost.com/reflected-xss-bug-patched-in-popular-woocommerce-wordpresPress/Media Coverage
- https://woocommerce.com/products/product-vendors/Product
- https://www.majemedia.com/2017/09/xss-vulnerability-in-woocommerce-product-vendoPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a224e745-f9c7-4ca6-b65Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-20193?
CVE-2017-20193 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). The Product Vendors is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'vendor_description' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.0.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output es...
How severe is CVE-2017-20193?
CVE-2017-20193 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-20193?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Woo Product Vendors.