VDB-141757 · CVE-2016-10953 · GCVE-0-2016-10953

Headway Theme up to 3.8.8 on WordPress License Key cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Headway Theme up to 3.8.8 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component License Key Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-10953. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Headway Theme up to 3.8.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component License Key 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 Headway theme before 3.8.9 for WordPress has XSS via the license key field.

The weakness was disclosed 09/13/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-10953 since 09/12/2019. 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 3.8.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Headway Theme

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Headway Theme 3.8.9

Timelineinfo

09/12/2019 🔍
09/13/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/14/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/19/2023 +1557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wptavern.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141757

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2019 09:14
Updated: 12/19/2023 18:53
Changes: 09/14/2019 09:14 (37), 08/23/2020 20:45 (18), 12/19/2023 18:53 (4)
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