VDB-110052 · CVE-2017-17059 · Issue 145044

amtyThumb amty-thumb-recent-post 8.1.3 on WordPress amtyThumbPostsAdminPg.php Query String cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in amtyThumb amty-thumb-recent-post 8.1.3 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the file amtyThumbPostsAdminPg.php. The manipulation as part of Query String results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-17059. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in amtyThumb amty-thumb-recent-post 8.1.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown code block of the file amtyThumbPostsAdminPg.php. The manipulation as part of a Query String 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:

XSS exists in the amtyThumb amty-thumb-recent-post (aka amtyThumb posts or wp-thumb-post) plugin 8.1.3 for WordPress via the query string to amtyThumbPostsAdminPg.php.

The bug was discovered 11/18/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-17059 since 11/29/2017. 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 known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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:amtyThumbPostsAdminPg.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

amtyThumb

Name

amty-thumb-recent-post

Version

8.1.3

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

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

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/18/2017 🔍
11/29/2017 +11 days 🔍
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11/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/16/2023 +1873 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 145044
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110052

Entryinfo

Created: 11/30/2017 08:12
Updated: 01/16/2023 14:40
Changes: 11/30/2017 08:12 (59), 12/11/2019 09:31 (1), 01/16/2023 14:40 (3)
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