PT-2018-17051
CVE-2018-5652
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Published
2018-01-12
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Updated
2018-01-24
Description by
CVSS 3.1
4.8
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
dark-mode plugin version 1.6
Description
A security issue was found in the dark-mode plugin for WordPress, where cross-site scripting (XSS) exists. This is due to the
dark mode end parameter in the "wp-admin/profile.php" endpoint.Recommendations
For dark-mode plugin version 1.6, consider disabling the dark-mode plugin until a patch is available to prevent potential XSS attacks. Restrict access to the "wp-admin/profile.php" endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the
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