WordPress 2.3.2 to cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.3.2. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument to results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1304. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in WordPress 2.3.2 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument to with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress 2.3.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) inviteemail parameter in an invite action to wp-admin/users.php and the (2) to parameter in a sent action to wp-admin/invites.php.

The weakness was published 03/12/2008 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1304 since 03/12/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

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 (41056), Exploit-DB (31357), SecurityFocus (BID 28139†), SecurityTracker (ID 1019564†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57448†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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03/06/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2560 days 🔍
03/21/2016 +371 days 🔍
12/03/2025 +3544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41475
X-Force: 41056 - WordPress invites.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 28139 - WordPress 'users.php' and 'invite.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1019564
Vulnerability Center: 57448 - WordPress 2.3.2 Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 12/03/2025 18:08
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (65), 02/01/2019 16:28 (1), 12/03/2025 18:08 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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