WordPress up to 5.3.3 class-wp-object-cache.php stats cross site scripting

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function Stats of the file class-wp-object-cache.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-11029. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress (Content Management System). This affects the function stats of the file class-wp-object-cache.php. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

In affected versions of WordPress, a vulnerability in the stats() method of class-wp-object-cache.php can be exploited to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This has been patched in version 5.4.1, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33).

The weakness was released 04/30/2020 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-11029 since 03/30/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:class-wp-object-cache.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-154642, VDB-154640, VDB-154639 and VDB-154638. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Content Management System

Name

• WordPress

Version

• 3.7.33
• 3.8.33
• 3.9.31
• 4.0.30
• 4.1.30
• 4.2.27
• 4.3.23
• 4.4.22
• 4.5.21
• 4.6.18
• 4.7.17
• 4.8.13
• 4.9.14
• 5.0.9
• 5.1.5
• 5.2.6
• 5.3.3

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://wordpress.com/

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

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