Wobeo wp-safe-search 0.7 on WordPress Search Plugin wp-safe-search-jx.php v1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Wobeo wp-safe-search 0.7 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the file wp-content/plugins/wp-safe-search/wp-safe-search-jx.php of the component Search Plugin. Performing a manipulation of the argument v1 results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-4518. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Wobeo wp-safe-search 0.7 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects some unknown functionality of the file wp-content/plugins/wp-safe-search/wp-safe-search-jx.php of the component Search Plugin. The manipulation of the argument v1 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-safe-search/wp-safe-search-jx.php in the Safe Search plugin 0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the v1 parameter.

The weakness was released 12/07/2010 by John Leitch (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4518 since 12/09/2010. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:wp-content/plugins/wp-safe-search/wp-safe-search-jx.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 Exploit-DB (35067), SecurityFocus (BID 45267†), OSVDB (69762†), Secunia (SA42544†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30133†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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OpenVAS ID: 803448
OpenVAS Name: WordPress Safe Search Plugin v1 Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: John Leitch
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55701
SecurityFocus: 45267 - WordPress Safe Search Plugin 'v1' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 42544
OSVDB: 69762 - Safe Search Plugin for WordPress wp-content/plugins/wp-safe-search/wp-safe-search-jx.php v1 Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 30133 - WordPress Safe Search plugin 0.7 XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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

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Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 12/20/2025 12:57
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (61), 08/17/2017 10:18 (10), 12/20/2025 12:57 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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