VDB-140910 · CVE-2018-21001 · GCVE-0-2018-21001

anycomment Plugin up to 0.0.32 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in anycomment Plugin up to 0.0.32 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-21001. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in anycomment Plugin up to 0.0.32 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The anycomment plugin before 0.0.33 for WordPress has XSS.

The weakness was published 08/27/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-21001 since 08/26/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.0.33 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

anycomment 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
NVD Vector: 🔍

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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: anycomment Plugin 0.0.33

Timelineinfo

08/26/2019 🔍
08/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/27/2019 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2023 +1560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-21001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140910

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2019 21:11
Updated: 12/04/2023 16:59
Changes: 08/27/2019 21:11 (36), 08/07/2020 07:32 (18), 12/04/2023 16:59 (4)
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