WP ULike 2.8.1/3.1 Settings Screen cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WP ULike 2.8.1/3.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Settings Screen. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1000508. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WP ULike 2.8.1/3.1 (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Settings Screen. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

WP ULike version 2.8.1, 3.1 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Settings screen that can result in allows unauthorised users to do almost anything an admin can. This attack appear to be exploitable via Admin must visit logs page. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.2.

The bug was discovered 05/14/2018. The weakness was published 06/26/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at advisories.dxw.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1000508 since 06/22/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 43 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-119928. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WP ULike 3.2

Timelineinfo

05/14/2018 🔍
06/22/2018 +39 days 🔍
06/26/2018 +3 days 🔍
06/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2020 +605 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: advisories.dxw.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1000508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1000508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119925
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2018 08:40
Updated: 02/22/2020 09:51
Changes: 06/27/2018 08:40 (59), 02/22/2020 09:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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