WordPress up to 4.8.1 Template List View Name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Template List View. This manipulation of the argument Name causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14720. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Template List View. The manipulation of the argument name 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. The summary by CVE is:

Before version 4.8.2, WordPress allowed a Cross-Site scripting attack in the template list view via a crafted template name.

The bug was discovered 09/19/2017. The weakness was released 09/23/2017 by Security Team (Alex) with WordPress Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14720 since 09/23/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103793 (Debian DSA-3997-1 : 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 176177 (Debian Security Update for wordpress (DSA 3997-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103793), SecurityFocus (BID 100912†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039553†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-107039, VDB-107040, VDB-107042 and VDB-107043. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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• Content Management System

Name

• WordPress

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License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://wordpress.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 103793
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3997-1 : wordpress - security update
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 53378
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3997-1 (wordpress - security update)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: WordPress 4.8.2

Timelineinfo

09/19/2017 🔍
09/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2017 +4 days 🔍
09/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/10/2017 +16 days 🔍
10/11/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/12/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/14/2021 +1190 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: 41412⛔
Researcher: Security Team (Alex)
Organization: WordPress Security Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-14720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107041

OVAL: 🔍

SecurityFocus: 100912 - WordPress Prior to 4.8.2 Multiple Input Validation Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1039553

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2017 09:44
Updated: 01/14/2021 08:30
Changes: 09/24/2017 09:44 (85), 06/07/2020 20:53 (4), 01/14/2021 08:30 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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