WebLibrarian Plugin up to 3.4.8.4 on WordPress Short Code cross site scripting
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WebLibrarian Plugin up to 3.4.8.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Short Code Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
The weblibrarian plugin before 3.4.8.5 for WordPress has XSS via front-end short codes.
The weakness was disclosed 08/21/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18538 since 08/16/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 3.4.8.5 eliminates this vulnerability.
The entries VDB-140484 and VDB-140483 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: WebLibrarian Plugin 3.4.8.5
Timeline
08/16/2019 🔍08/21/2019 🔍
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11/28/2023 🔍
Sources
Advisory: wordpress.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-18538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140482
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Entry
Created: 08/21/2019 06:30 PMUpdated: 11/28/2023 07:44 AM
Changes: 08/21/2019 06:30 PM (37), 08/01/2020 10:35 PM (10), 11/28/2023 07:39 AM (3), 11/28/2023 07:44 AM (11)
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