UserPro Plugin up to 4.9.23 on WordPress wp-admin/admin-ajax.php shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in UserPro Plugin up to 4.9.23 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument shortcode as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-16285. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in UserPro Plugin up to 4.9.23 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The manipulation of the argument shortcode 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:

The UserPro plugin through 4.9.23 for WordPress allows XSS via the shortcode parameter in a userpro_shortcode_template action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

The bug was discovered 01/07/2019. The weakness was presented 09/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at risataim.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-16285 since 08/31/2018. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/31/2018 🔍
09/06/2018 +6 days 🔍
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09/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2019 +122 days 🔍
03/21/2020 +439 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: risataim.blogspot.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16285 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16285
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123678

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2018 07:46
Updated: 03/21/2020 10:10
Changes: 09/07/2018 07:46 (58), 03/21/2020 10:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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