WP Mailster Plugin up to 1.5.4 on WordPress Unsubscribe unsubscribe2.php mes cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Mailster Plugin up to 1.5.4 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file view/subscription/unsubscribe2.php of the component Unsubscribe Handler. The manipulation of the argument mes as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17451. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Mailster Plugin up to 1.5.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the file view/subscription/unsubscribe2.php of the component Unsubscribe Handler. The manipulation of the argument mes as part of a Parameter 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:

The WP Mailster plugin before 1.5.5 for WordPress has XSS in the unsubscribe handler via the mes parameter to view/subscription/unsubscribe2.php.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2017. The weakness was published 12/07/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-17451 since 12/06/2017. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:view/subscription/unsubscribe2.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP Mailster Plugin 1.5.5

Timelineinfo

12/05/2017 🔍
12/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
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12/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
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01/17/2023 +1867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 145222
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110310

Entryinfo

Created: 12/07/2017 08:10
Updated: 01/17/2023 09:23
Changes: 12/07/2017 08:10 (62), 12/12/2019 16:18 (1), 01/17/2023 09:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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