Vulnerability Description
The Rich Review plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the POST body 'update' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.7.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Starfish | Rich Review | <= 1.7.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-not-supported-open-to-malware-uninstaIssue Tracking
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/81bdc004-9b9c-49e2-b337-35a6d8395c5dThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/09/rich-reviews-plugin-vulnerability-exploitPress/Media CoverageThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db701ad3-10fd-4a40-b23Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-25216?
CVE-2019-25216 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The Rich Review plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the POST body 'update' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.7.4 due to insufficient input sanitization an...
How severe is CVE-2019-25216?
CVE-2019-25216 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-25216?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Starfish Rich Review.