CVE-2018-5284: The ImageInject plugin 1.15 for WordPress has XSS via the flickr_appid parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.

medium Affects imageinject (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2018-01-08; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The ImageInject plugin 1.15 for WordPress has XSS via the flickr_appid parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.

Package: imageinject (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: =1.15
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 4.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (56.4th percentile)
Published: 2018-01-08
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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