WordPress 1.5 template-functions-post.php cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WordPress 1.5 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file template-functions-post.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in template-functions-post.php in WordPress 1.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) content or (2) title of the post.

The weakness was disclosed 05/02/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1102. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:template-functions-post.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18427 (GLSA-200506-04 : Wordpress: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20072) and Tenable (18427).

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 18427
Nessus Name: GLSA-200506-04 : Wordpress: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 54956
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200506-04 (Wordpress)
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Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1102 (🔍)
X-Force: 20072
Vulnerability Center: 25555 - WordPress 1.5 and Prior Template-Functions-Post.php XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/05/2021 06:47
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (56), 02/23/2017 15:01 (6), 07/05/2021 06:38 (4), 07/05/2021 06:47 (1)
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