CVE-2018-16256 json
There is an XSS vulnerability in WP All Import plugin 3.4.9 for WordPress via Add Filtering Options(Add Rule).
published 2019-04-12 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8108
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
There is an XSS vulnerability in WP All Import plugin 3.4.9 for WordPress via Add Filtering Options(Add Rule). NOTE: The vendor states that this is not a vulnerability. WP All Import is only able to be used by a logged in administrator, and the action described can only be taken advantage of by a logged in administrator
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- docs.google.com https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lfk0YQMIhlMCOOvVRX8HkU6C50s9QSW7C-9gnNmzsHY/edit?usp=sharing referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
docs.google.com
/document/d/1Lfk0YQMIhlMCOOvVRX8HkU6C50s9QSW7C-9gnNmzsHY/edit?usp=sharing
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
ansawaf.blogspot.com
/2019/04/xss-in-import-any-xml-or-csv-file-for.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16256
- NVD CVE-2018-16256
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