broken-link-checker 1.11.8 on WordPress table-printer.php s_filter Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in broken-link-checker 1.11.8 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function of the file includes/admin/table-printer.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument s_filter as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-17207. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in broken-link-checker 1.11.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file includes/admin/table-printer.php. The manipulation of the argument s_filter as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). 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. CVE summarizes:

A reflected XSS vulnerability was found in includes/admin/table-printer.php in the broken-link-checker (aka Broken Link Checker) plugin 1.11.8 for WordPress. This allows unauthorized users to inject client-side JavaScript into an admin-only WordPress page via the wp-admin/tools.php?page=view-broken-links s_filter parameter in a search action.

The weakness was released 10/18/2019 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-17207 since 10/05/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:includes/admin/table-printer.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

broken-link-checker

Version

1.11.8

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 154875
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17207 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17207
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143956

Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2019 07:32
Updated: 01/17/2024 09:10
Changes: 10/19/2019 07:32 (41), 10/19/2019 07:37 (18), 01/17/2024 09:10 (3)
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