VDB-111381 · CVE-2018-5212 · OpenVAS 840825

Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 3.5.3 on WordPress wp-admin/post.php sdm_upload_thumbnail cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 3.5.3 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/post.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument sdm_upload_thumbnail as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-5212. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 3.5.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the file wp-admin/post.php. The manipulation of the argument sdm_upload_thumbnail 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. The summary by CVE is:

The Simple Download Monitor plugin before 3.5.4 for WordPress has XSS via the sdm_upload_thumbnail (aka File Thumbnail) parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/post.php.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2018. The weakness was released 01/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5212 since 01/04/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/post.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-111382. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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OpenVAS ID: 840825
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Simple Download Monitor Plugin Stored XSS Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple Download Monitor Plugin 3.5.4
Patch: github.com

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01/04/2018 🔍
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01/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 8ab8b9166bc87feba26a1573cf595af48eff7805
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111381
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2018 10:08
Updated: 01/20/2023 09:24
Changes: 01/05/2018 10:08 (65), 12/19/2019 17:50 (1), 01/20/2023 09:24 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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