shortcode-factory Plugin up to 1.1.0 on WordPress add_query_arg cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in shortcode-factory Plugin up to 1.1.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument add_query_arg leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-9321. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in shortcode-factory Plugin up to 1.1.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument add_query_arg with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The shortcode-factory plugin before 1.1.1 for WordPress has XSS via add_query_arg.

The weakness was presented 08/21/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-9321 since 08/16/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of 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.

Upgrading to version 1.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: shortcode-factory Plugin 1.1.1

Timelineinfo

08/16/2019 🔍
08/21/2019 +5 days 🔍
08/21/2019 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9321 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140468

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2019 18:02
Updated: 11/27/2023 19:25
Changes: 08/21/2019 18:02 (37), 08/01/2020 21:19 (18), 11/27/2023 19:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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