WordPress WP-ContactForm 1.5 Alpha wpcf_msg cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress WP-ContactForm 1.5 Alpha. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation of the argument wpcf_msg can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0197. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in WordPress WP-ContactForm 1.5 Alpha (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument wpcf_msg with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in wp-contact-form/options-contactform.php in the WP-ContactForm 1.5 alpha and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) wpcf_email, (2) wpcf_subject, (3) wpcf_question, (4) wpcf_answer, (5) wpcf_success_msg, (6) wpcf_error_msg, or (7) wpcf_msg parameter to wp-admin/admin.php, or (8) the SRC attribute of an IFRAME element.

The weakness was disclosed 01/09/2008 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0197 since 01/09/2008. 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.

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

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• Content Management System

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• WordPress

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• WP-ContactForm

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• 1.5 Alpha

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://wordpress.com/

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