CVE-2018-20462 json
An issue was discovered in the JSmol2WP plugin 1.07 for WordPress.
published 2018-12-25 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-13017
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
An issue was discovered in the JSmol2WP plugin 1.07 for WordPress. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the jsmol.php data parameter.
Exploit prediction
3.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WordPress JSmol2WP <=1.07 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- wpvulndb.com https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9196 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- cbiu.cc https://www.cbiu.cc/2018/12/WordPress%E6%8F%92%E4%BB%B6jsmol2wp%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E/#%E5%8F%8D%E5%B0%84%E6%80%A7XSS 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
-
wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/9196
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
cbiu.cc
/2018/12/WordPress%E6%8F%92%E4%BB%B6jsmol2wp%E6%BC%8F%E6%B4%9E/#%E5%8F%8D%E5%B0%84%E6%80%A7XSS
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20462
- NVD CVE-2018-20462
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