VDB-117679 · CVE-2018-0579 · OpenVAS 65472

Open Graph for Facebook up to 2.2.4.0 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags Plugin up to 2.2.4.0 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-0579. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags Plugin up to 2.2.4.0 on WordPress (Social Network Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags plugin prior to version 2.2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 04/27/2018. The weakness was shared 05/14/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-0579 since 11/27/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. 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 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.2.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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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OpenVAS ID: 65472
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Open Graph for Facebook, Google+ and Twitter Card Tags Plugin < 2.2.4.1 XSS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Open Graph for Facebook/Google+/Twitter Card Tags Plugin 2.2.4.1

Timelineinfo

11/27/2017 🔍
04/27/2018 +151 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +16 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2020 +631 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-0579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117679

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2018 22:25
Updated: 02/04/2020 21:20
Changes: 05/14/2018 22:25 (63), 02/04/2020 21:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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