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4.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WordPress up to 4.2.3 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Title Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the form function in the WP_Nav_Menu_Widget class in wp-includes/default-widgets.php in WordPress before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a widget title.
The weakness was disclosed 08/04/2015 by Netanel Rubin (Alex) with WordPress Security Team as WordPress 4.2.4 Security and Maintenance Release as confirmed release notes (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5732 since 03/05/2015. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85546 (Debian DLA-294-1 : wordpress security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11552 (WordPress Prior to 4.2.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).
Upgrading to version 4.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The release notes contains the following remark:
This release addresses six issues, including three cross-site scripting vulnerabilities and a potential SQL injection that could be used to compromise a site (...)
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (85546). Further details are available at codex.wordpress.org. The entries 76800, 76929, 76934 and 76933 are pretty similar.
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 85546
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-294-1 : wordpress security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703332
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3332-1 (wordpress - security update)
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Upgrade: WordPress 4.2.4
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Product: wordpress.comAdvisory: WordPress 4.2.4 Security and Maintenance Release
Researcher: Netanel Rubin (Alex)
Organization: WordPress Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5732 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1033178
Vulnerability Center: 54648 - WordPress before 4.2.4 Remote XSS in wp-includes/default-widgets.php via a Widget Title, Medium
SecurityFocus: 76160 - WordPress Prior to 4.2.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 08/07/2015 10:11Updated: 05/08/2018 09:11
Changes: 08/07/2015 10:11 (75), 05/08/2018 09:11 (12)
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