Easy Digital Downloads Free Downloads Extension up to 2.3.6 on WordPress add_query_arg cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in Easy Digital Downloads Free Downloads Extension up to 2.3.6 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation of the argument add_query_arg causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9514. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability has been found in Easy Digital Downloads Free Downloads Extension up to 2.3.6 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument add_query_arg 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 Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) Free Downloads extension for WordPress, as used with EDD 1.8.x before 1.8.7, 1.9.x before 1.9.10, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.11, 2.2.x before 2.2.9, and 2.3.x before 2.3.7, has XSS because add_query_arg is misused.

The weakness was shared 10/23/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-9514 since 10/14/2019. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.8.7, 1.9.10, 2.0.5, 2.1.11, 2.2.9 or 2.3.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• WordPress Plugin

Vendor

• Easy Digital Downloads

Name

• Free Downloads Extension

Version

• 1.8.0
• 1.8.1
• 1.8.2
• 1.8.3
• 1.8.4
• 1.8.5
• 1.8.6
• 1.9.0
• 1.9.1
• 1.9.2
• 1.9.3
• 1.9.4
• 1.9.5
• 1.9.6
• 1.9.7
• 1.9.8
• 1.9.9
• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.3
• 2.0.4
• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 2.1.6
• 2.1.7
• 2.1.8
• 2.1.9
• 2.1.10
• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.5
• 2.2.6
• 2.2.7
• 2.2.8
• 2.3.0
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6

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