Events Manager Plugin 5.9.4 on WordPress dbem_event_reapproved_email_body cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Events Manager Plugin 5.9.4 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=event&page=events-manager-options. The manipulation of the argument dbem_event_reapproved_email_body as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-13137. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Events Manager Plugin 5.9.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=event&page=events-manager-options. The manipulation of the argument dbem_event_reapproved_email_body 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 Events Manager plugin 5.9.4 for WordPress has XSS via the dbem_event_reapproved_email_body parameter to the wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=event&page=events-manager-options URI.

The weakness was published 04/12/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-13137 since 07/04/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. 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.

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

Similar entry is available at VDB-117676. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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07/04/2018 🔍
04/12/2019 +282 days 🔍
04/15/2019 +3 days 🔍
10/08/2024 +2003 days 🔍

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Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-13137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-13137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133380
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2019 15:00
Updated: 10/08/2024 22:41
Changes: 04/15/2019 15:00 (58), 05/29/2020 16:24 (1), 10/08/2024 22:41 (27)
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