WordPress 2.1 functions.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in WordPress 2.1. This affects an unknown function of the file wp-includes/functions.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-1230. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in WordPress 2.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file wp-includes/functions.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 2.1.2-alpha allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the Referer HTTP header or (2) the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1049.

The weakness was disclosed 02/27/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1230 since 03/02/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-includes/functions.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24889 (GLSA-200703-23 : WordPress: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.1.2-alpha eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32836), Tenable (24889), OSVDB (34361†), Secunia (SA24430†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-14732†). The entries VDB-2962, VDB-35885, VDB-35562 and VDB-35126 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 24889
Nessus Name: GLSA-200703-23 : WordPress: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 58161
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200703-23 (wordpress)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 2.1.2-alpha

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Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: trac.wordpress.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-1230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35362
X-Force: 32836
Secunia: 24430
OSVDB: 34361 - WordPress wp-includes/functions.php Multiple Method XSS
Vulnerability Center: 14732 - WordPress Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0756

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Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 08/09/2017 12:51
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (67), 08/09/2017 12:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:EBA:103

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