VDB-144038 · CVE-2015-9503 · GCVE-0-2015-9503

Modern Theme up to 1.4.1 on WordPress genericons/example.html anchor cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Modern Theme up to 1.4.1 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file genericons/example.html. Such manipulation of the argument anchor leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-9503. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Modern Theme up to 1.4.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file genericons/example.html. The manipulation of the argument anchor 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 Modern theme before 1.4.2 for WordPress has XSS via the genericons/example.html anchor identifier.

The weakness was presented 10/23/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-9503 since 10/14/2019. 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:genericons/example.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Modern Theme

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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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Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Modern Theme 1.4.2

Timelineinfo

10/14/2019 🔍
10/23/2019 +9 days 🔍
10/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/17/2024 +1546 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpvulndb.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144038

Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2019 08:27
Updated: 01/17/2024 15:33
Changes: 10/24/2019 08:27 (38), 10/24/2019 08:32 (18), 01/17/2024 15:33 (4)
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