custom-map Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress advancedsettings.php map_id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in custom-map Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file view/advancedsettings.php. The manipulation of the argument map_id as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17744. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in custom-map Plugin up to 1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file view/advancedsettings.php. The manipulation of the argument map_id 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:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the custom-map plugin through 1.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the map_id parameter to view/advancedsettings.php.

The bug was discovered 12/19/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/19/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17744 since 12/18/2017. 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 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:view/advancedsettings.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.

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

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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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Timelineinfo

12/18/2017 🔍
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12/20/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/16/2019 +726 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17744 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17744
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110807

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2017 07:55
Updated: 12/16/2019 08:05
Changes: 12/20/2017 07:55 (58), 12/16/2019 08:05 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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