VDB-142253 · CVE-2015-9438 · GCVE-0-2015-9438

display-widgets Plugin up to 2.3 on WordPress admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_widget id_base/widget_number/instance cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in display-widgets Plugin up to 2.3 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_widget. The manipulation of the argument id_base/widget_number/instance as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-9438. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in display-widgets Plugin up to 2.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_widget. The manipulation of the argument id_base/widget_number/instance 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. The summary by CVE is:

The display-widgets plugin before 2.04 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=dw_show_widget id_base, widget_number, or instance parameter.

The weakness was presented 09/26/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9438 since 09/25/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.04 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

display-widgets Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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
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Upgrade: display-widgets Plugin 2.04

Timelineinfo

09/25/2019 🔍
09/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2019 +0 days 🔍
12/28/2023 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cinu.pl
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142253

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2019 12:26
Updated: 12/28/2023 07:49
Changes: 09/26/2019 12:26 (39), 09/08/2020 18:09 (18), 12/28/2023 07:49 (4)
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