VDB-151940 · CVE-2019-13463 · GCVE-0-2019-13463

Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 7.3.4 on WordPress qcopd-shortcode-generator.php get_the_title cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 7.3.4 on WordPress. This affects the function get_the_title of the file qcopd-shortcode-generator.php. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-13463. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Simple Link Directory Plugin up to 7.3.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is the function get_the_title of the file qcopd-shortcode-generator.php. The manipulation 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:

An XSS vulnerability in qcopd-shortcode-generator.php in the Simple Link Directory plugin before 7.3.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, because esc_html is not called for the "echo get_the_title()" or "echo $term->name" statement.

The weakness was published 03/20/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-13463 since 07/09/2019. 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:qcopd-shortcode-generator.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 7.3.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Simple Link Directory Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple Link Directory Plugin 7.3.5

Timelineinfo

07/09/2019 🔍
03/20/2020 +255 days 🔍
03/21/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2024 +1489 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-13463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-13463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151940

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2020 08:45
Updated: 04/18/2024 13:14
Changes: 03/21/2020 08:45 (38), 03/21/2020 08:50 (18), 04/18/2024 13:14 (18)
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