Feed Statistics Plugin up to 3.x on WordPress feed-stats-url redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Feed Statistics Plugin up to 3.x on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument feed-stats-url as part of Parameter can lead to redirect. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-17074. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Feed Statistics Plugin up to 3.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument feed-stats-url as part of a Parameter leads to a redirect vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Feed Statistics plugin before 4.0 for WordPress has an Open Redirect via the feed-stats-url parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2014. The weakness was published 09/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at hackerone.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-17074 since 09/15/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1204.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1501 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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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: Feed Statistics Plugin 4.0

Timelineinfo

08/06/2014 🔍
09/15/2018 +1500 days 🔍
09/15/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2018 +1 days 🔍
09/16/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2020 +555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17074 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17074
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124090

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2018 07:37
Updated: 03/24/2020 08:54
Changes: 09/16/2018 07:37 (61), 03/24/2020 08:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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