WP-ViperGB Plugin up to 1.3.15 on WordPress add_query_arg/remove_query_arg cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in WP-ViperGB Plugin up to 1.3.15 on WordPress. The affected element is the function add_query_arg/remove_query_arg. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-9356. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WP-ViperGB Plugin up to 1.3.15 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is the function add_query_arg/remove_query_arg. The manipulation 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 wp-vipergb plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has XSS via add_query_arg() and remove_query_arg(), a different issue than CVE-2014-9460.

The weakness was published 08/28/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-9356 since 08/27/2019. 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 1.3.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
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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: WP-ViperGB Plugin 1.3.16

Timelineinfo

08/27/2019 🔍
08/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2023 +1561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: make.wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140960

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2019 07:07
Updated: 12/07/2023 09:07
Changes: 08/29/2019 07:07 (37), 08/07/2020 17:20 (18), 12/07/2023 09:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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