FeedWordPress Plugin prior 2015.0514 on WordPress add_query_arg/remove_query_arg cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in FeedWordPress Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function add_query_arg/remove_query_arg. 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 feedwordpress plugin before 2015.0514 for WordPress has XSS via add_query_arg() and remove_query_arg().

The weakness was disclosed 08/28/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-9358 since 08/27/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2015.0514 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FeedWordPress Plugin 2015.0514

Timelineinfo

08/27/2019 🔍
08/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2023 +1561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140962

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2019 07:07 AM
Updated: 12/07/2023 09:09 AM
Changes: 08/29/2019 07:07 AM (36), 08/07/2020 05:28 PM (18), 12/07/2023 09:09 AM (4)
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