Name: CVE-2015-9423: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-9423, CWE-79, CVSS 5.4, EPSS 0.00208

The PlugNedit Adaptive Editor plugin before 6.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=simple_fields_field_type_post_dialog_load PlugneditBGColor, PlugneditEditorMargin, plugnedit_width, pnemedcount, or plugneditcontent parameters.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.4
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Plugnedit Plugin	—	Update plugnedit plugin to version 6.2.0, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Aug 25, 2015

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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