XSS in Wp-slimstat Slimstat_analytics

CVE-2015-9273

The wp-slimstat (aka Slimstat Analytics) plugin before 4.1.6.1 for WordPress has XSS via an HTTP Referer header, or via a field associated with JavaScript-based Referer tracking.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.013 (67.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9273?
CVE-2015-9273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-slimstat Slimstat_analytics, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-10-07.
How severe is CVE-2015-9273?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-9273 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.