WebDevStudios taxonomy-switcher Plugin up to 1.0.3 on WordPress taxonomy-switcher.php taxonomy_switcher_init cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in WebDevStudios taxonomy-switcher Plugin up to 1.0.3 on WordPress. This impacts the function taxonomy_switcher_init of the file taxonomy-switcher.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-10013. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WebDevStudios taxonomy-switcher Plugin up to 1.0.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function taxonomy_switcher_init of the file taxonomy-switcher.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 released 01/05/2023 as e1a0d99f936e7427b31e210c67aeb4833d804099. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-10013. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Upgrading to version 1.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch 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. The advisory contains the following remark:

Update for xss vulnerability, https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/2015/04/20/fixing-add_query_arg-and-remove_query_arg-usage

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: taxonomy-switcher Plugin 1.0.4
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: e1a0d99f936e7427b31e210c67aeb4833d804099
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-10013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-10013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217446

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2023 10:57
Updated: 01/28/2023 15:13
Changes: 01/05/2023 10:57 (46), 01/28/2023 15:08 (2), 01/28/2023 15:13 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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