CVE-2017-20008: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The myCred WordPress plugin before version 1.7.8 contains a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-20008. The vulnerability was discovered in the Points Log admin dashboard where the user parameter was not properly sanitized and escaped before being output back to the user (CVE Details, WPScan).

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of the user parameter in the Points Log admin dashboard. This security flaw has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (CVE Details).

If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute cross-site scripting attacks against administrators viewing the Points Log dashboard. This could potentially lead to the theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed in the context of the administrator's session (WPScan).

The vulnerability has been fixed in myCred version 1.7.8. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to protect against this security issue (WPScan, WordPress Plugin Repository).