Events Manager Plugin up to 5.8.1.1 on WordPress events-manager.js mapTitle cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Events Manager Plugin up to 5.8.1.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file events-manager.js. Performing a manipulation of the argument mapTitle as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9020. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Events Manager Plugin up to 5.8.1.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown processing of the file events-manager.js. The manipulation of the argument mapTitle 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. The summary by CVE is:

The Events Manager plugin before 5.8.1.2 for WordPress allows XSS via the events-manager.js mapTitle parameter in the Google Maps miniature.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2018. The weakness was presented 03/26/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wp-events-plugin.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9020 since 03/25/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 69 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 5.8.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Events Manager Plugin 5.8.1.2

Timelineinfo

01/15/2018 🔍
03/25/2018 +69 days 🔍
03/25/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2024 +2388 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wp-events-plugin.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115023

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2018 10:05
Updated: 10/08/2024 22:41
Changes: 03/26/2018 10:05 (61), 01/16/2020 16:31 (1), 10/08/2024 22:41 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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