weblizar-pinterest-feeds Plugin 1.1.1 on WordPress wp-admin/admin-ajax.php Security cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in weblizar-pinterest-feeds Plugin 1.1.1 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. Such manipulation of the argument Security as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-5655. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in weblizar-pinterest-feeds Plugin 1.1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument security 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:

An issue was discovered in the weblizar-pinterest-feeds plugin 1.1.1 for WordPress. XSS exists via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php security parameter.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2018. The weakness was presented 01/13/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5655 since 01/12/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin-ajax.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.

See VDB-111846, VDB-111847 and VDB-111849 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111848
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2018 11:59
Updated: 12/23/2019 09:48
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:59 (59), 12/23/2019 09:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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