Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-1000512 is an XSS issue reported in Tooltipy Tooltipy, a WordPress tooltip plugin, version 5. If an administrator follows a malicious link, attacker-controlled script may run with admin context. The source says it appears fixed in version 5.1.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted web-admin risk, not a broad wormable emergency. Prioritize sites using the affected plugin, especially production WordPress sites with privileged administrators.
Technical view
The CVE describes cross-site scripting in the plugin's Glossary shortcode. Exploitation requires an admin to follow a link, so exposure depends on installed plugin version and administrator interaction. Public metadata lacks CVSS, CWE, and structured CPE data.
Likely exposure
Likely limited to WordPress sites running Tooltipy Tooltipy version 5. Source metadata does not provide CPEs or complete vendor/product fields, so inventory verification is required.
Exploitation context
The provided CVE record says the attack is exploitable when an admin follows a link. KEV is false, and the bundle cites no active exploitation evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, or detailed affected-product metadata is present. The analysis relies on the CVE description and the dxw advisory reference. Avoid assuming broader affected versions beyond version 5 and the stated 5.1 fix.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Tooltipy Tooltipy to version 5.1 or later where available.
- If upgrade cannot be confirmed, disable or remove the plugin.
- Check the vendor or advisory page for current maintenance guidance.
- Warn administrators not to follow unexpected links while remediation is pending.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Tooltipy Tooltipy installations.
- Confirm whether any installation is version 5.
- Verify upgraded sites report version 5.1 or later.
- Review recent admin activity for unexpected configuration or content changes.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://advisories.dxw.com/advisories/xss-in-tooltipy/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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