Shortcode Ninja Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress preview-shortcode-external.php shortcode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Shortcode Ninja Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file preview-shortcode-external.php. Such manipulation of the argument shortcode as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-4550. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Shortcode Ninja Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file preview-shortcode-external.php. The manipulation of the argument shortcode as part of a Parameter 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in preview-shortcode-external.php in the Shortcode Ninja plugin 1.4 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the shortcode parameter.

The weakness was released 12/27/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-4550 since 06/23/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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:preview-shortcode-external.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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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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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Timelineinfo

06/23/2014 🔍
12/27/2019 +2013 days 🔍
12/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/18/2024 +1542 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: codevigilant.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147836

Entryinfo

Created: 12/28/2019 11:50
Updated: 03/18/2024 08:14
Changes: 12/28/2019 11:50 (37), 12/28/2019 11:55 (18), 03/18/2024 08:14 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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