VDB-127389 · CVE-2018-1002004 · EDB-ID 45434

Arigato Autoresponder/Newsletter 2.5.1.8 on WordPress Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter 2.5.1.8 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-1002004. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Arigato Autoresponder and Newsletter 2.5.1.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). 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:

There is a reflected XSS vulnerability in WordPress Arigato Autoresponder and News letter v2.5.1.8 This vulnerability requires administrative privileges to exploit.

The bug was discovered 08/22/2018. The weakness was shared 12/03/2018 as EDB-ID 45434 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1002004 since 12/03/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 103 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (45434). The entries VDB-127385, VDB-127386, VDB-127387 and VDB-127388 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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WordPress Plugin

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2.5.1.8

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/22/2018 🔍
12/03/2018 +103 days 🔍
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12/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
08/16/2025 +2446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 45434
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1002004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1002004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127389
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2018 07:43
Updated: 08/16/2025 01:12
Changes: 12/04/2018 07:43 (69), 04/16/2020 18:01 (1), 08/16/2025 01:12 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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