VDB-140356 · CVE-2017-18517 · GCVE-0-2017-18517

bws-pinterest Plugin up to 1.0.4 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in bws-pinterest Plugin up to 1.0.4 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18517. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in bws-pinterest Plugin up to 1.0.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

The bws-pinterest plugin before 1.0.5 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.

The weakness was released 08/20/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18517 since 08/15/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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.

Upgrading to version 1.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

bws-pinterest Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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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
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

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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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: bws-pinterest Plugin 1.0.5

Timelineinfo

08/15/2019 🔍
08/20/2019 +5 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-18517 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18517
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140356

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2019 07:00
Updated: 11/27/2023 08:45
Changes: 08/21/2019 07:00 (36), 08/01/2020 08:51 (18), 11/27/2023 08:45 (4)
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