XSS in Ewww Image Optimizer Plugin Project
CVE-2014-6243
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin before 2.0.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter in the ewww-image-optimizer.php page to wp-admin/options-general.php, which is not properly handled in a pngout error message.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.021 (79.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Ewww_image_optimizer_plugin_project Ewww_image_optimizer_plugin — versions 2.0.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6243?
- CVE-2014-6243 is a vulnerability in Ewww Image Optimizer Plugin Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2014-10-10.
- Is CVE-2014-6243 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.