VDB-300896 · CVE-2011-5307 · GCVE-0-2011-5307

PhotoSmash Plugin 1.0.1 on WordPress index.php action cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PhotoSmash Plugin 1.0.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. Such manipulation of the argument action leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-5307. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhotoSmash Plugin 1.0.1 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument action with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the PhotoSmash plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter.

The advisory is shared for download at htbridge.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-5307 since 01/01/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at htbridge.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

PhotoSmash Plugin

Version

1.0.1

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhotoSmash Plugin 1.0.5

Timelineinfo

01/01/2015 🔍
03/24/2025 +3735 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-5307 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5307
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300896
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2025 20:53
Changes: 03/24/2025 20:53 (67)
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