Improved user search in backend up to 1.2.3 improved-user-search-in-backend.php iusib_meta_fields cross site scripting
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A vulnerability has been found in Improved user search in backend up to 1.2.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file improved-user-search-in-backend.php. The manipulation of the argument iusib_meta_fields
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:
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in improved-user-search-in-backend.php in the backend in the Improved user search in backend plugin before 1.2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that insert XSS sequences via the iusib_meta_fields parameter.
The weakness was published 08/12/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5196 since 08/12/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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:improved-user-search-in-backend.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 1.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Improved user search in backend 1.2.4
Timeline
08/12/2014 🔍08/12/2014 🔍
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03/26/2015 🔍
03/06/2018 🔍
Sources
Advisory: wordpress.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2014-5196 (🔍)
Secunia: 60590
Entry
Created: 03/26/2015 12:07Updated: 03/06/2018 09:36
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (47), 03/06/2018 09:36 (2)
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