broken-link-manager Plugin up to 0.5.x on WordPress HTTP Header Referer/User-Agent cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in broken-link-manager Plugin up to 0.5.x on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP Header Handler. This manipulation of the argument Referer/User-Agent causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9453. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in broken-link-manager Plugin up to 0.5.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Referer/User-Agent 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 broken-link-manager plugin before 0.6.0 for WordPress has XSS via the HTTP Referer or User-Agent header to a URL that does not exist.

The weakness was shared 10/07/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-9453 since 09/26/2019. 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. 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 0.6.0 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: broken-link-manager Plugin 0.6.0

Timelineinfo

09/26/2019 🔍
10/07/2019 +11 days 🔍
10/09/2019 +2 days 🔍
01/03/2024 +1547 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cinu.pl
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142999

Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2019 10:00
Updated: 01/03/2024 19:38
Changes: 10/09/2019 10:00 (55), 09/27/2020 09:56 (1), 01/03/2024 19:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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