VDB-35885 · CVE-2007-1732 · SA24430

WordPress 2.1.2 wp-admin/admin.php demo cross site scripting ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress 2.1.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument demo leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-1732. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The presence of this vulnerability remains uncertain at this time.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in WordPress 2.1.2 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown part of the file wp-admin/admin.php. The manipulation of the argument demo 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. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an mt import in wp-admin/admin.php in WordPress 2.1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the demo parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: another researcher disputes this issue, stating that this is legitimate functionality for administrators. However, it has been patched by at least one vendor.

The weakness was published 03/06/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at gentoo.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1732 since 03/28/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/admin.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (33884†) and Secunia (SA24430†). Similar entries are available at VDB-35562, VDB-35362 and VDB-35126. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

WordPress

Version

2.1.2

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://wordpress.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/06/2007 🔍
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03/28/2007 +20 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2907 days 🔍
08/07/2024 +3435 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-1732 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1732
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35885
Secunia: 24430
OSVDB: 33884 - WordPress wp-admin/admin.php demo Parameter XSS

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 08/07/2024 18:42
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (50), 08/09/2017 12:55 (3), 08/07/2024 18:42 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:16E:103

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