dynamic-widgets Plugin up to 1.5.10 on WordPress admin-ajax.php?action=term_tree prefix/widget_id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in dynamic-widgets Plugin up to 1.5.10 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=term_tree. Performing a manipulation of the argument prefix/widget_id as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-9436. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in dynamic-widgets Plugin up to 1.5.10 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=term_tree. The manipulation of the argument prefix/widget_id as part of a Parameter 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. The summary by CVE is:

The dynamic-widgets plugin before 1.5.11 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=term_tree prefix or widget_id parameter.

The weakness was released 09/26/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9436 since 09/25/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.5.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-142252. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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: dynamic-widgets Plugin 1.5.11

Timelineinfo

09/25/2019 🔍
09/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2019 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2024 +1889 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cinu.pl
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-9436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142251
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2019 12:25
Updated: 11/27/2024 23:52
Changes: 09/26/2019 12:25 (40), 09/08/2020 17:57 (18), 12/28/2023 07:37 (4), 11/27/2024 23:52 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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