dark-mode Plugin 1.6 on WordPress wp-admin/profile.php dark_mode_end cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in dark-mode Plugin 1.6 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the file wp-admin/profile.php. The manipulation of the argument dark_mode_end as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-5652. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in dark-mode Plugin 1.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/profile.php. The manipulation of the argument dark_mode_end 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. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the dark-mode plugin 1.6 for WordPress. XSS exists via the wp-admin/profile.php dark_mode_end parameter.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2018. The weakness was published 01/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-5652 since 01/12/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. 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/profile.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.

Similar entry is available at VDB-111844. 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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12/23/2019 +709 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111845
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2018 11:59
Updated: 12/23/2019 09:33
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:59 (59), 12/23/2019 09:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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