Clockwork SM 2.0.3 on WordPress clockwork-test-message.php to cross site scripting

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Clockwork SM 2.0.3 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the file clockwork-test-message.php. The manipulation of the argument to as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17780. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Clockwork SM 2.0.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown part of the file clockwork-test-message.php. The manipulation of the argument to 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 Clockwork SMS clockwork-test-message.php component has XSS via a crafted "to" parameter in a clockwork-test-message request to wp-admin/admin.php. This component code is found in the following WordPress plugins: Clockwork Free and Paid SMS Notifications 2.0.3, Two-Factor Authentication - Clockwork SMS 1.0.2, Booking Calendar - Clockwork SMS 1.0.5, Contact Form 7 - Clockwork SMS 2.3.0, Fast Secure Contact Form - Clockwork SMS 2.1.2, Formidable - Clockwork SMS 1.0.2, Gravity Forms - Clockwork SMS 2.2, and WP e-Commerce - Clockwork SMS 2.0.5.

The bug was discovered 12/18/2017. The weakness was published 12/20/2017 as File 145469/Clo (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-17780 since 12/19/2017. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:clockwork-test-message.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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• WordPress Plugin

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• Clockwork SM

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• 2.0.3

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