XSS in Checklist
CVE-2019-16525
An XSS issue was discovered in the checklist plugin before 1.1.9 for WordPress. The fill parameter is not correctly filtered in the checklist-icon.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.055 (92.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Checklist
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16525?
- CVE-2019-16525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checklist, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16525?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16525 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.