WPGlobus Plugin 1.9.6 on WordPress wp-admin/options.php wpglobus_option[enabled_languages][en] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in WPGlobus Plugin 1.9.6 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file wp-admin/options.php. This manipulation of the argument wpglobus_option[enabled_languages][en] as part of Parameter causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5363. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WPGlobus Plugin 1.9.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file wp-admin/options.php. The manipulation of the argument wpglobus_option[enabled_languages][en] 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. The summary by CVE is:

The WPGlobus plugin 1.9.6 for WordPress has XSS via the wpglobus_option[enabled_languages][en] or wpglobus_option[enabled_languages][fr] (or any other language) parameter to wp-admin/options.php.

The bug was discovered 01/10/2018. The weakness was shared 01/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-5363 since 01/12/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. A single 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/options.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.

The entries VDB-111827, VDB-111828, VDB-111830 and VDB-111831 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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01/12/2018 +2 days 🔍
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01/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/23/2019 +709 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5363 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111829
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2018 11:55
Updated: 12/23/2019 08:20
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:55 (60), 12/23/2019 08:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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