VDB-111830 · CVE-2018-5364 · GCVE-0-2018-5364

WPGlobus Plugin 1.9.6 on WordPress wp-admin/options.php Parameter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in WPGlobus Plugin 1.9.6 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/options.php. Such manipulation of the argument wpglobus_option[browser_redirect][redirect_by_language as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-5364. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPGlobus Plugin 1.9.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file wp-admin/options.php. The manipulation of the argument wpglobus_option[browser_redirect][redirect_by_language 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. CVE summarizes:

The WPGlobus plugin 1.9.6 for WordPress has XSS via the wpglobus_option[browser_redirect][redirect_by_language] parameter to wp-admin/options.php.

The bug was discovered 01/10/2018. The weakness was published 01/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5364 since 01/12/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple 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.

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.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WPGlobus Plugin

Version

1.9.6

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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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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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/10/2018 🔍
01/12/2018 +2 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/30/2021 +1113 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5364 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5364
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111830
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2018 11:55
Updated: 01/30/2021 07:31
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:55 (45), 12/23/2019 08:25 (7), 01/30/2021 07:31 (12)
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