Platinum SEO plugin up to 1.2.8 platinum_seo_pack.php cross site scripting
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Platinum SEO plugin up to 1.2.8. This affects some unknown processing of the file platinum_seo_pack.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in platinum_seo_pack.php in the Platinum SEO plugin before 1.3.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the s parameter.
The weakness was released 09/23/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-5918 since 09/19/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed 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.
By approaching the search of inurl:platinum_seo_pack.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12754 (WordPress Platinum SEO Pack Plugin s Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).
Upgrading to version 1.2.9 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87525), SecurityFocus (BID 62692†), OSVDB (97263†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41796†).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Platinum SEO plugin 1.2.9
Timeline
09/12/2013 🔍09/19/2013 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: osvdb.org⛔Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2013-5918 (🔍)
X-Force: 87525
SecurityFocus: 62692
OSVDB: 97263
Vulnerability Center: 41796 - Platinum SEO Plugin For WordPress Remote XSS Vulnerability Via The \x27s\x27 Parameter, Medium
Entry
Created: 03/24/2015 03:54 PMUpdated: 12/23/2024 08:49 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM (54), 05/13/2017 09:28 AM (2), 12/23/2024 08:49 PM (20)
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