WordPress 2.3 Edit-Post-Rows.PHP posts_columns cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WordPress 2.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file Edit-Post-Rows.PHP. Performing a manipulation of the argument posts_columns results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-5710. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.3 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the file Edit-Post-Rows.PHP. The manipulation of the argument posts_columns 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/edit-post-rows.php in WordPress 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the posts_columns array parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 10/29/2007 by James Vind with waraxe (Website). The advisory is shared at waraxe.us. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5710 since 10/30/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:Edit-Post-Rows.PHP it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27610 (FreeBSD : wordpress -- XSS (a467d0f9-8875-11dc-b3ba-0016179b2dd5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD 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 wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38166), Tenable (27610), SecurityFocus (BID 26228†), OSVDB (38279†) and Secunia (SA27407†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 27610
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : wordpress -- XSS (a467d0f9-8875-11dc-b3ba-0016179b2dd5)
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OpenVAS ID: 58774
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: wordpress, de-wordpress
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: wordpress.org

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10/29/2007 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: waraxe.us
Researcher: James Vind
Organization: waraxe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3417
X-Force: 38166 - WordPress edit-post-rows.php cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 26228 - WordPress Edit-Post-Rows.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 27407 - WordPress "posts_columns" Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 38279 - WordPress wp-admin/edit-post-rows.php posts_columns Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 16710 - WordPress Wp-admin/edit-post-rows.php Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3640

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

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2007 09:21
Updated: 03/16/2021 07:41
Changes: 11/01/2007 09:21 (94), 09/11/2017 08:49 (4), 03/16/2021 07:41 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:C9C:103

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