Sirius 1.0 on WordPress index.php PATH_INFO cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sirius 1.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4480. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sirius 1.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the Sirius 1.0 theme for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (PHP_SELF).

The weakness was shared 08/17/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4480 since 08/22/2007. 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 and also a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. 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.

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 X-Force (36154) and OSVDB (38326†). The entries VDB-36541, VDB-38470, VDB-38469 and VDB-38468 are related to this item. 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-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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08/17/2007 🔍
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09/07/2018 +1271 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4480 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4480
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38464
X-Force: 36154 - Sirius theme for WordPress index.php cross-site scripting
OSVDB: 38326 - Sirius Theme for Wordpress index.php PATH_INFO Parameter XSS

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

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 09/07/2018 08:56
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (52), 09/07/2018 08:56 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:DAC:103

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