WP-Ban on WordPress ban-options.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in WP-Ban on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file ban-options.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-4631. 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, was found in WP-Ban on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the file ban-options.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 weakness was published 12/21/2022 as 22b925449c84faa9b7496abe4f8f5661cb5eb3bf. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-4631. 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.

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Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 22b925449c84faa9b7496abe4f8f5661cb5eb3bf is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 22b925449c84faa9b7496abe4f8f5661cb5eb3bf

Timelineinfo

12/21/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 22b925449c84faa9b7496abe4f8f5661cb5eb3bf
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4631 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4631
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216480

Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2022 20:00
Updated: 01/22/2023 08:21
Changes: 12/21/2022 20:00 (41), 01/22/2023 08:19 (2), 01/22/2023 08:21 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:F81:103

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