Iptanus File Upload Plugin up to 4.3.2 on WordPress Shortcode cross site scripting
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A vulnerability was found in Iptanus File Upload Plugin up to 4.3.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The Iptanus WordPress File Upload plugin before 4.3.3 for WordPress mishandles shortcode attributes.
The bug was discovered 03/31/2017. The weakness was released 04/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wordpress.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9172 since 04/01/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 366 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 4.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44443). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 115913.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: File Upload Plugin 4.3.3
Timeline
03/31/2017 🔍04/01/2018 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: wordpress.orgStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-9172 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 04/02/2018 11:29Updated: 01/20/2020 08:38
Changes: 04/02/2018 11:29 (62), 01/20/2020 08:38 (5)
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