wp-slimstat Plugin up to 4.1.6.0 on WordPress HTTP Referer Header cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in wp-slimstat Plugin up to 4.1.6.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP Referer Header Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9273. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in wp-slimstat Plugin up to 4.1.6.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Referer Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The wp-slimstat (aka Slimstat Analytics) plugin before 4.1.6.1 for WordPress has XSS via an HTTP Referer header, or via a field associated with JavaScript-based Referer tracking.

The bug was discovered 07/30/2015. The weakness was disclosed 10/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at plugins.svn.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-9273 since 10/07/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1165 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 4.1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

wp-slimstat Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: wp-slimstat Plugin 4.1.6.1

Timelineinfo

07/30/2015 🔍
10/07/2018 +1164 days 🔍
10/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/23/2023 +1688 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1204104
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124952

Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2018 07:28
Updated: 05/23/2023 08:06
Changes: 10/08/2018 07:28 (59), 03/30/2020 22:28 (1), 05/23/2023 08:06 (4)
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