api-bearer-auth Plugin on WordPress swagger-config.yaml.php server cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in api-bearer-auth Plugin on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function of the file swagger-config.yaml.php. Such manipulation of the argument server as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-16332. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in api-bearer-auth Plugin on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file swagger-config.yaml.php. The manipulation of the argument server as part of a Parameter 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:

In the api-bearer-auth plugin before 20190907 for WordPress, the server parameter is not correctly filtered in the swagger-config.yaml.php file, and it is possible to inject JavaScript code, aka XSS.

The weakness was released 09/15/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-16332 since 09/15/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Upgrading 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2019 🔍
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09/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/25/2023 +1561 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 154369
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16332 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141806

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2019 14:47
Updated: 12/25/2023 09:21
Changes: 09/16/2019 14:47 (37), 08/26/2020 12:02 (18), 12/25/2023 09:21 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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