flickrRSS Plugin 5.3.1 on WordPress flickrRSS.php flickrRSS_set cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in flickrRSS Plugin 5.3.1 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file flickrRSS.php. The manipulation of the argument flickrRSS_set as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-6466. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in flickrRSS Plugin 5.3.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is some unknown processing of the file flickrRSS.php. The manipulation of the argument flickrRSS_set as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in flickrRSS.php in the flickrRSS plugin 5.3.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flickrRSS_set parameter to wp-admin/options-general.php.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2018. The weakness was published 02/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-6466 since 01/31/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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:flickrRSS.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 entries are available at VDB-112861, VDB-112862 and VDB-112863. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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01/01/2020 +694 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-6466 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6466
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112860
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2018 18:56
Updated: 01/01/2020 20:13
Changes: 02/06/2018 18:56 (59), 01/01/2020 20:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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