VDB-35885 · CVE-2007-1732 · SA24430

WordPress 2.1.2 wp-admin/admin.php demo cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WordPress 2.1.2 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown part of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument demo 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an mt import in wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress 2.1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the demo parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: another researcher disputes this issue, stating that this is legitimate functionality for administrators. However, it has been patched by at least one vendor.

The weakness was published 03/06/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at gentoo.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1732 since 03/28/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

Similar entries are available at 35562, 35362 and 35126.

Productinfo

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Content Management System

Name

WordPress

Version

2.1.2

License

open-source

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Remote: Yes

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08/09/2017 +880 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-1732 (🔍)
Secunia: 24430
OSVDB: 33884 - WordPress wp-admin/admin.php demo Parameter XSS

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Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 08/09/2017 12:55
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (50), 08/09/2017 12:55 (3)
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