weeklynews Theme up to 2.2.8 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in weeklynews Theme up to 2.2.8 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument s as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-9504. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in weeklynews Theme up to 2.2.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument s as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The weeklynews theme before 2.2.9 for WordPress has XSS via the s parameter.

The weakness was shared 10/23/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9504 since 10/14/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 2.2.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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: weeklynews Theme 2.2.9

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-2015-9504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144039

Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2019 08:27
Updated: 01/17/2024 15:39
Changes: 10/24/2019 08:27 (38), 10/24/2019 08:32 (18), 01/17/2024 15:39 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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