Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin 2.0 on WordPress backend_localization.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin 2.0 on WordPress. Impacted is the function backend_localization_admin_settings/backend_localization_save_setting/backend_localization_login_form/localize_backend of the file backend_localization.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-10014. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kau-Boy Backend Localization Plugin 2.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is the function backend_localization_admin_settings/backend_localization_save_setting/backend_localization_login_form/localize_backend of the file backend_localization.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 disclosed 07/31/2012 as 36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-10014. 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 to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184 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:

Use htmlspecialchars() to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.

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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
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Backend Localization Plugin 2.0.1
Patch: 36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184

Timelineinfo

07/31/2012 🔍
04/22/2023 +3917 days 🔍
04/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/18/2023 +26 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 36f457ee16dd114e510fd91a3ea9fbb3c1f87184
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-10014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-10014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227232

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 19:27
Updated: 05/18/2023 08:05
Changes: 04/22/2023 19:27 (47), 05/18/2023 07:59 (2), 05/18/2023 08:05 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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