incoming-links Plugin up to 0.9.10 on WordPress HTTP Header referrers.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in incoming-links Plugin up to 0.9.10 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file referrers.php of the component HTTP Header Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-9472. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in incoming-links Plugin up to 0.9.10 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file referrers.php of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

The incoming-links plugin before 0.9.10b for WordPress has referrers.php XSS via the Referer HTTP header.

The weakness was presented 10/10/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-9472 since 10/10/2019. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:referrers.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 0.9.10b 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: incoming-links Plugin 0.9.10b

Timelineinfo

10/10/2019 🔍
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01/07/2024 +1550 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1080044
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143318

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2019 21:38
Updated: 01/07/2024 15:08
Changes: 10/10/2019 21:38 (38), 09/30/2020 17:34 (18), 01/07/2024 15:08 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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