Pootle Button Plugin up to 1.1.x on WordPress assets/dialog.php assets_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Pootle Button Plugin up to 1.1.x on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file assets/dialog.php. This manipulation of the argument assets_url as part of Parameter causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-15811. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pootle Button Plugin up to 1.1.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file assets/dialog.php. The manipulation of the argument assets_url as part of a Parameter 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:

The Pootle Button plugin before 1.2.0 for WordPress has XSS via the assets_url parameter in assets/dialog.php, exploitable via wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

The bug was discovered 10/12/2017. The weakness was presented 10/23/2017 as File 144582/Wor (Packetstorm). It is possible to read the advisory at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15811 since 10/23/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:assets/dialog.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pootle Button Plugin 1.2.0

Timelineinfo

10/12/2017 🔍
10/23/2017 +11 days 🔍
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10/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/25/2020 +914 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: File 144582/Wor
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-15811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108583

Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2017 11:10
Updated: 04/25/2020 16:47
Changes: 10/24/2017 11:10 (62), 04/25/2020 16:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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