WordPress Sniplets Plugin 1.1.2 warning.php page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress Sniplets Plugin 1.1.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file warning.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument page can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-1061. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WordPress Sniplets Plugin 1.1.2 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file warning.php. The manipulation of the argument page 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 the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text parameter to (a) warning.php, (b) notice.php, and (c) inset.php in view/sniplets/, and possibly (d) modules/execute.php; the (2) url parameter to (e) view/admin/submenu.php; and the (3) page parameter to (f) view/admin/pager.php.

The weakness was published 02/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1061 since 02/28/2008. 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 and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:warning.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 (40830), Exploit-DB (5194), SecurityFocus (BID 27985†), OSVDB (42259†) and Secunia (SA29099†). Similar entries are available at VDB-41259 and VDB-41258. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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10/18/2024 +3504 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: wordpress.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1061 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1061
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41260
X-Force: 40830
SecurityFocus: 27985 - WordPress Sniplets Plugin Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29099
OSVDB: 42259 - Sniplets Plugin for WordPress view/admin/pager.php page Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 17772 - WordPress Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 Plugin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/18/2024 10:35
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (62), 08/06/2019 09:45 (5), 10/18/2024 10:35 (19)
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