CVE-2015-9436 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the dynamic-widgets plugin for WordPress, specifically versions prior to 1.5.11. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts through the 'prefix' or 'widget_id' parameters via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.5.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:vivwebsolutions:dynamic_widgets:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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