VDB-4893 · OSVDB 80351 · GCVE-100-4893

WordPress 2.3 convert_all_confirm cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.3. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts the function convert_all_confirm. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WordPress 2.3 (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function convert_all_confirm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 11/12/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at spotthevuln.com. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (80351†). See VDB-4892 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 2.3

Timelineinfo

09/25/2007 🔍
11/12/2010 +1144 days 🔍
03/23/2012 +497 days 🔍
03/25/2012 +2 days 🔍
04/25/2018 +2222 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: spotthevuln.com
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4893
OSVDB: 80351

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

Created: 03/25/2012 20:47
Updated: 04/25/2018 12:26
Changes: 03/25/2012 20:47 (43), 04/25/2018 12:26 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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