CVE-2017-18556 describes multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the BestWebSoft Google Analytics plugin for WordPress, affecting versions prior to 1.7.1. With a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), this vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and could lead to information disclosure and integrity compromise (C:L, I:L) if an attacker successfully injects malicious scripts. While no active exploitation or Metasploit modules are reported, a Nuclei template exists, indicating potential for automated detection. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bestwebsoft:google_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.