WordPress 2.2.1 Upload.PHP style cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file Upload.PHP. Such manipulation of the argument style leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4139. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WordPress 2.2.1 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file Upload.PHP. The manipulation of the argument style 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Temporary Uploads editing functionality (wp-admin/includes/upload.php) in WordPress 2.2.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the style parameter to wp-admin/upload.php.

The weakness was shared 08/01/2007 by Benjamin Flesch (Website). The advisory is shared for download at trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4139 since 08/02/2007. 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 exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After 18 hours, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. By approaching the search of inurl:Upload.PHP it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27739 (Fedora 7 : wordpress-2.2.2-0.fc7 (2007-1885)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35718), Tenable (27739), SecurityFocus (BID 25158†), OSVDB (36621†) and Secunia (SA26296†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 27739
Nessus Name: Fedora 7 : wordpress-2.2.2-0.fc7 (2007-1885)
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OpenVAS ID: 861367
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: trac.wordpress.org

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: trac.wordpress.org
Researcher: Benjamin Flesch
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4139 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4139
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3224
X-Force: 35718 - WordPress upload.php cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 25158 - WordPress Upload.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 26296 - WordPress "style" Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 36621 - WordPress wp-admin/includes/upload.php style Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 16782 - WordPress Temporary Uploads Vulnerability Allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attack, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2744

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2007 08:42
Updated: 03/15/2021 16:12
Changes: 08/20/2007 08:42 (90), 09/11/2017 08:50 (4), 03/15/2021 16:12 (3)
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