events-manager Plugin up to 5.1.6 on WordPress JSON Call Links cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in events-manager Plugin up to 5.1.6 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JSON Call Links Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-6716. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in events-manager Plugin up to 5.1.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component JSON Call Links Handler. 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 events-manager plugin before 5.1.7 for WordPress has XSS via JSON call links.

The weakness was released 08/22/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-6716 since 08/21/2019. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-140585, VDB-140584, VDB-140583 and VDB-140582. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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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: events-manager Plugin 5.1.7

Timelineinfo

08/21/2019 🔍
08/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/08/2024 +1873 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140581
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2019 07:01
Updated: 10/08/2024 22:41
Changes: 08/23/2019 07:01 (38), 08/03/2020 09:14 (18), 11/28/2023 14:18 (4), 10/08/2024 22:41 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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