Auth0 wp-auth0 Plugin 3.11.0/3.11.1/3.11.2 on WordPress wp-login.php wle cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Auth0 wp-auth0 Plugin 3.11.0/3.11.1/3.11.2 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file wp-login.php. Such manipulation of the argument wle as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-20173. 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 Auth0 wp-auth0 Plugin 3.11.0/3.11.1/3.11.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file wp-login.php. The manipulation of the argument wle 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:

The Auth0 wp-auth0 plugin 3.11.x before 3.11.3 for WordPress allows XSS via a wle parameter associated with wp-login.php.

The weakness was presented 02/05/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at auth0.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-20173 since 12/31/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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:wp-login.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 3.11.3 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: Auth0 wp-auth0 Plugin 3.11.3

Timelineinfo

12/31/2019 🔍
02/05/2020 +36 days 🔍
02/06/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/10/2025 +1920 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: auth0.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-20173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-20173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149708

Entryinfo

Created: 02/06/2020 10:38
Updated: 05/10/2025 12:58
Changes: 02/06/2020 10:38 (41), 02/06/2020 10:43 (18), 03/28/2024 14:29 (18), 05/10/2025 12:58 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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