option-tree Plugin up to 2.5.x on WordPress Ajax Request cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in option-tree Plugin up to 2.5.x on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Ajax Handler. The manipulation as part of Request results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10895. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in option-tree Plugin up to 2.5.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Ajax Handler. The manipulation as part of a Request 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 option-tree plugin before 2.6.0 for WordPress has XSS via an add_list_item or add_social_links AJAX request.

The weakness was disclosed 08/20/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10895 since 08/16/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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.

Upgrading to version 2.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: option-tree Plugin 2.6.0

Timelineinfo

08/16/2019 🔍
08/20/2019 +4 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10895 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10895
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140352

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2019 07:00
Updated: 11/27/2023 08:34
Changes: 08/21/2019 07:00 (38), 08/01/2020 08:01 (18), 11/27/2023 08:34 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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