VDB-227950 · CVE-2017-20183 · GCVE-100-227950

External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress external-media-without-import.php print_media_new_panel url/error/width/height/mime-type cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. This affects the function print_media_new_panel of the file external-media-without-import.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument url/error/width/height/mime-type can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-20183. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in External Media without Import Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function print_media_new_panel of the file external-media-without-import.php. The manipulation of the argument url/error/width/height/mime-type with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was published 10/15/2017 as 9d2ecd159a6e2e3f710b4f1c28e2714f66502746. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-20183. 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 1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 9d2ecd159a6e2e3f710b4f1c28e2714f66502746 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:

Fixed XSS Security Vulnerabilities and bug with mime types including '+'.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

External Media without Import Plugin

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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Upgrade: External Media without Import Plugin 1.0.1
Patch: 9d2ecd159a6e2e3f710b4f1c28e2714f66502746

Timelineinfo

10/15/2017 🔍
05/03/2023 +2026 days 🔍
05/03/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 9d2ecd159a6e2e3f710b4f1c28e2714f66502746
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-20183 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20183
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227950

Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2023 20:26
Updated: 05/27/2023 10:00
Changes: 05/03/2023 20:26 (47), 05/27/2023 09:59 (2), 05/27/2023 10:00 (28)
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