VDB-107549 · CVE-2014-8492 · OpenVAS 803448

Profile Builder Plugin up to 2.0.2 on WordPress fallback-page.php site_name/message/site_url cross site scripting

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4.9	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Profile Builder Plugin up to 2.0.2 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file assets/misc/fallback-page.php. The manipulation of the argument site_name/message/site_url as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8492. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Profile Builder Plugin up to 2.0.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file assets/misc/fallback-page.php. The manipulation of the argument site_name/message/site_url as part of a Parameter 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in assets/misc/fallback-page.php in the Profile Builder plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site_name, (2) message, or (3) site_url parameter.

The bug was discovered 10/22/2014. The weakness was shared 10/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at g0blin.co.uk. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8492 since 10/27/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1080 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:assets/misc/fallback-page.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Profile Builder Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 803448
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Profile Builder Plugin XSS Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Profile Builder Plugin 2.0.3

Timelineinfo

10/22/2014 🔍
10/27/2014 +5 days 🔍
10/06/2017 +1075 days 🔍
10/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/22/2019 +776 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: g0blin.co.uk
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-8492 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8492
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107549

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2017 12:13
Updated: 11/22/2019 15:52
Changes: 10/07/2017 12:13 (65), 11/22/2019 15:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103