mailchimp-for-wp Plugin up to 4.1.7 on WordPress add_query_arg cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mailchimp-for-wp Plugin up to 4.1.7 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument add_query_arg as part of Return Value leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-18577. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mailchimp-for-wp Plugin up to 4.1.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument add_query_arg as part of a Return Value 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. The summary by CVE is:

The mailchimp-for-wp plugin before 4.1.8 for WordPress has XSS via the return value of add_query_arg.

The weakness was presented 08/22/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18577 since 08/21/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.1.8 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: mailchimp-for-wp Plugin 4.1.8

Timelineinfo

08/21/2019 🔍
08/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/27/2026 +2349 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-18577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140633

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2019 08:49
Updated: 01/27/2026 23:44
Changes: 08/23/2019 08:49 (38), 08/03/2020 14:45 (18), 12/01/2023 08:00 (4), 01/27/2026 23:44 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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