WPML Plugin up to 3.6.3 on WordPress process_forms theme-localization.php locale_file_name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WPML Plugin up to 3.6.3 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file theme-localization.php of the component process_forms. Executing a manipulation of the argument locale_file_name as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-18069. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WPML Plugin up to 3.6.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file theme-localization.php of the component process_forms. The manipulation of the argument locale_file_name as part of a Parameter 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. CVE summarizes:

process_forms in the WPML (aka sitepress-multilingual-cms) plugin through 3.6.3 for WordPress has XSS via any locale_file_name_ parameter (such as locale_file_name_en) in an authenticated theme-localization.php request to wp-admin/admin.php.

The bug was discovered 10/08/2018. The weakness was presented 10/08/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at 0x62626262.wordpress.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-18069 since 10/08/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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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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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 0x62626262.wordpress.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-18069 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125068

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2018 08:14
Updated: 03/31/2020 17:01
Changes: 10/09/2018 08:14 (59), 03/31/2020 17:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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