VDB-140515 · CVE-2017-18561 · GCVE-0-2017-18561

embed-comment-images Plugin up to 0.5 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in embed-comment-images Plugin up to 0.5 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-18561. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in embed-comment-images Plugin up to 0.5 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The embed-comment-images plugin before 0.6 for WordPress has XSS.

The weakness was published 08/21/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-18561 since 08/20/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

embed-comment-images Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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: embed-comment-images Plugin 0.6

Timelineinfo

08/20/2019 🔍
08/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/28/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-18561 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18561
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140515

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2019 09:11
Updated: 11/28/2023 09:21
Changes: 08/22/2019 09:11 (36), 08/02/2020 11:24 (18), 11/28/2023 09:21 (4)
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