VDB-111382 · CVE-2018-5213 · OpenVAS 840825

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 3.5.3 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/post.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument sdm_upload as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-5213. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Download Monitor Plugin up to 3.5.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file wp-admin/post.php. The manipulation of the argument sdm_upload as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

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

The bug was discovered 01/04/2018. The weakness was disclosed 01/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5213 since 01/04/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single 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.

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Upgrading to version 3.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Simple Download Monitor Plugin

Version

License

open-source

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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

Timelineinfo

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

Advisory: 8ab8b9166bc87feba26a1573cf595af48eff7805
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111382
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2018 10:08
Updated: 01/20/2023 09:27
Changes: 01/05/2018 10:08 (65), 12/19/2019 17:55 (1), 01/20/2023 09:27 (5)
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